EAM S Jaishankar pays tribute to victims of Kanishka bombing, calls it "one of worst acts of terrorism"

Jun 23, 2025

NEW DELHI: On the 40th anniversary of the Kanishka bombing, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid homage to those who lost their lives in the attack and described it "as one of the worst acts of terrorism."

He emphasised that the anniversary of the attack is a "stark reminder of why the world must show zero tolerance towards terrorism and violent extremism."

In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "On the 40th anniversary of Air India 182 'Kanishka' bombing, we honour the memory of the 329 lives lost in one of the worst acts of terrorism. A stark reminder of why the world must show zero tolerance towards terrorism and violent extremism."