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What is terrorism and how is India dealing with the terror of Khalistani terrorists? Canada has now realized this. The Canadian police has issued a statement regarding the bomb blast in the Air India Junior plane and has tried to heal the wounds of the victims of this terrorist incident.
On June 23, 1995, Air India's Kanishka flight was going from Montreal, Canada to London, when a massive explosion took place in the plane before landing in London. 329 people died in this plane crash. Most of the dead were Canadian citizens of Indian origin.
Sikh terrorists were blamed for this blast. This blast was allegedly carried out to take revenge for 'Operation Bluestar' carried out in 1984 to eliminate terrorists from the Golden Temple.
The investigation is still ongoing 39 years later
Today marks 39 years since the blast. On the 39th anniversary of the blast, Canadian police issued a statement saying the case is under investigation. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pacific Region Commander David Teboul described the bombing as Canada's “greatest loss of public life and participation” in the country's history, and offered condolences and support to the families of the victims.
The Air India investigation is “one of the longest and certainly one of the most complex domestic terrorism investigations in RCMP history,” Tabol said.
The impact of the Kanishka plane crash will last for years
Tabol further said that the impact of these bombings has not diminished over time and the trauma caused by them has affected generations. He said, “We must never forget the lives of innocent people lost in this tragedy and other incidents of terrorism.”
A memorial service has also been organised at the Indian Consulate in Vancouver to commemorate the Kanishka bombing, one of the biggest terror attacks in aviation history. The tribute service organised by India comes amid tensions in India's relations with Canada over the issue of Khalistan terrorists.
Differences between India and Canada on terrorism
In September last year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Indian agents of being involved in the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India has rejected Trudeau's allegations as 'absurd and motivated'. India says that the main issue between the two countries is that Canada is providing space to pro-Khalistan elements operating from its soil without any hindrance.
India has repeatedly raised its concerns with Canada and New Delhi expects Ottawa to take strict action against such elements.