Air India Flight 182

Air India Flight 182 was a tragic terrorist bombing that occurred on June 23, 1985, when a bomb exploded on the Boeing 747 en route from Montreal to Delhi via London. The attack, carried out by Sikh extremists seeking to promote independence for Punjab, resulted in the deaths of all 329 on board, making it one of the deadliest aviation incidents involving a bombing at the time. The incident highlighted issues of terrorism, airline security, and political extremism, leading to global efforts to improve counter-terrorism measures in aviation.