External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar paid homage to the memory of the 329 victims of Air India flight 182 ‘Kanishka’ who were killed this day in 1985. Marking the incident’s 39th anniversary, Dr. Jaishankar, in a social media post, termed it as one of the worst acts of terrorism in history. He said that his thoughts are with the bereaved families. Dr. Jaishankar further said that the anniversary is a reminder why terrorism should never be tolerated.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
