Talwinder Singh Parmar

Talwinder Singh Parmar (also known as Hardev Singh Parmar) was a Sikh militant and the founder and leader of Babbar Khalsa International.

Talwinder Singh Parmar (also known as Hardev Singh Parmar) was a Sikh militant and the founder and leader of Babbar Khalsa International. He is widely identified as the mastermind of the 1985 Air India Flight 182 bombing, which killed 329 people and remains the deadliest terrorist attack in Canadian history. Parmar lived in British Columbia and his actions deeply affected Canadian politics, security policy, and Canada-India relations.

Early life and background

Parmar was born on 26 February 1944. He was originally from Punjab and later active in Canada, where he became a Canadian citizen.

Babbar Khalsa International

Parmar is described as the founder and leader of Babbar Khalsa International, a Sikh militant organisation linked to the Khalistan movement. He served as its jathedar (leader).

Air India Flight 182 bombing

Parmar is widely identified in official inquiries and reporting as the leader or mastermind of the 1985 Air India bombing conspiracy. The attack killed 329 people, including many Canadians, and became a defining case in Canadian security and terrorism history.

Death

Parmar was killed in India in 1992. Some sources say he was killed by police in an encounter, while others note that details of his death remain disputed.