Canada's provocative actions in the murder case of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar continue to stir tensions. On the first anniversary of Nijjar's death, the Canadian Parliament paid tribute to him, drawing a strong reaction from India. India's diplomatic response referenced the tragic Air India Kanishka bombing, which happened 39 years ago in Canada, where over 300 people lost their lives.
The Indian consulate in Vancouver announced a memorial event on June 23rd to mark the anniversary of the Air India disaster, urging the Indian community in Canada to participate. The consulate's tweet emphasized India's unwavering fight against terrorism and remembered the 329 innocent lives lost in the bombing, including 86 children.
The 1985 Air India bombing, executed by Sikh separatists, remains one of the deadliest aviation disasters in history. The flight from Montreal to London was destroyed mid-air by bombs, killing 268 Canadian citizens, 27 British nationals, and 24 Indians.
Last year, on June 18, Nijjar was shot dead near a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Indian agents of involvement in Nijjar's murder, severely straining diplomatic ties. India challenged Trudeau to provide evidence supporting his claims. Trudeau’s tribute to Nijjar shortly after meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 summit in Italy has intensified the controversy.
Social media has erupted in anger over Canada’s actions. Netizens are furious, questioning how a nation could honor someone listed on Interpol's most-wanted list and declared a terrorist by India in the parliament, a symbol of democracy.
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