India, Canada and Ireland remember bombing victims

For the first time, India, Ireland and Canada are commemorating the 1985 bombing of Air India flight 182 by pro-Khalistan terrorists with events in Cork and New Delhi to pay tribute to the 329 victims of what was the worst act of aviation terrorism until the 9/11 attacks in the US.

- Rezaul H Laskar

NEW DELHI:

While the anniversary of the worst aviation disaster in Irish and Canadian history has been marked by an annual event organised by the Cork County Council in Ireland, the three countries have joined hands to organise an event in New Delhi for the first time on the 40th anniversary of the attack, people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity.

In Cork, an Indian delegation led by Union minister Hardeep Puri joined Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin, Canada's public safety minister Gary Anandasangaree and the ambassadors of India and Canada for a solemn ceremony at a memorial overlooking the ocean to pay tribute to the victims of the bombing of Air India flight 182, known as Kanishka.