Ottawa, June 27 (IANS) The Canadian Security Intelligence Service’s (CSIS) acknowledgment that Canada-based Khalistani extremists were responsible for the 1985 Air India Flight 182 ‘Kanishka’ bombing, which claimed all 329 lives on board, was far more than a symbolic admission, a report has stated. It marked a belated affirmation of India’s longstanding position that the massacre was the outcome of a terrorist plot conceived and executed from Canadian soil by extremists pursuing a violent separa…
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Ottawa, June 26 (IANS) The 1985 Kanishka bombing, also known as the Air India Flight 182 bombing, serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of ignoring or underestimating the threat of extremism, while also underscoring the need for Canada — and all nations — to strike a careful balance between tolerance and national security to prevent such attacks from recurring, according to a report.The tragedy remains one of the worst terrorist attacks in the history of civil aviation. On…
Ulaanbaatar, June 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday paid homage to the victims of the 1985 Air India ‘Kanishka’ bombing and reaffirmed India’s commitment to combatting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. “Today, on the 41st anniversary of Air India 182 ‘Kanishka’ bombing, we honour the memory of those who lost their precious lives in this horrific terror incident. Reaffirm our commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” E…
London, Jan 14 (IANS) The United Kingdom’s protectionist stance towards extremists carries serious global implications, fuelling terrorism, undermining international alliances, and putting innocent lives at risk, a report said on Wednesday. It added that Khalistani extremism is evident in numerous acts of terror and violence committed under its banner.According to a report in ‘Khalsa Vox’, the UK must choose between upholding justice by extraditing wanted militants like Paramjeet Singh Pamma o…