Canada PM Trudeau terms 1985 Air India Bombing as 'Single Worst Terror Attack'
Toronto, Jun 25 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has termed the 1985 Air India Bombing, which killed 300 odd people, as the "single worst terror attack" in the country's history, media reports said.
Trudeau made the comment on National Day of Remembrance for victims of terrorism in Canada.
After paying tributes to the victims, Trudeau said: "On this day in 1985, Canadians awoke to news that defied belief, and left our country in a state of shock and suffering."
"The Air India bombing remains the single worst terrorist attack in Canada's history. This horrific act of malice and destruction left families and friends grieving the loss of loved ones, and brought pain that will never completely go away," he said.
"On behalf of the Government of Canada, I extend my condolences to everyone everywhere who has lost loved ones to terrorism. We also thank and honour those who work each day to keep our citizens, communities, and country safe," the PM added.
Trudeau has been quoted by NDTV as saying.
A bomb was planted in Air India 182, which was bound for London.
The flight disappeared from radar off the coast of Ireland after picking passengers from Toronto and Montreal, the two Canadian cities.
Out of 329 victims, 280 people were Canadians.
Inderjit Singh Reyat was the only person to be arrested in the criminal activity.
(Reporting b Suman Das)
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