THE 41st annual memorial for the victims of the Air India terrorist bombings will be held on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Air India Memorial in Stanley Park’s Ceperley Playground area in Vancouver.
On June 23, 1985, Air India Flight 182 that departed from Canada en route to India exploded and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ireland, killing all 329 passengers and crew (of which 82 were children below the age of 13), including 268 Canadian citizens, 27 British citizens, 22 American citizens and 24 Indian citizens.
Around the same time, on board a second aircraft that had departed Canada, a suitcase transiting through Japan’s Narita Airport exploded, killing two baggage handlers.
Cpl. Parmbir Kahlon, Media Relations Officer, RCMP Federal Policing Pacific Region, said representatives from the RCMP Federal Policing Pacific Region (FPPR) and Integrated National Security Enforcement Team – Pacific Region (INSET-PR) will be attending the Air India Memorial services in Vancouver in Stanley Park.
He said: “The RCMP is committed to supporting the families on the anniversary of what was the largest act of terrorism in Canadian history, taking 331 innocent lives. We are honoured to pay our respects to the victims, and to be alongside their families on this solemn day of remembrance ensuring its lessons and tragedy will never be forgotten.”
READ ALSO:
RCMP: Honouring a tragic legacy – 40 years after Air India bombing
The mysterious “Mr. X” in Air India bombing case has died, says RCMP
