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'''Surjan Singh Gill''' was a suspect in the bombing of [[Air India Flight 182]], and has been alleged to have been a possible [[Canadian Security Intelligence Service]] (CSIS) |
'''Surjan Singh Gill''' was a suspect in the bombing of [[Air India Flight 182]], and has been alleged to have been a possible [[Canadian Security Intelligence Service]] (CSIS) informant .<ref name="cbc">[[CBC News|CBC]], [http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/airindia/files_mole.html Crime Files: The Mole], August 27, 2003</ref> |
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Gill referred to himself by the self-proclaimed title of "Consular General of [[Khalistan]]", and was a member of [[Babbar Khalsa]] |
Gill referred to himself by the self-proclaimed title of "Consular General of [[Khalistan]]", and was a member of [[Babbar Khalsa]] until three days before the bombing.<ref name="cbc"/> It has been suggested that CSIS wanted to pull "their man" out of the group as soon as they realised that a serious plot was underway and about to take place.<ref name="cbc"/> |
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Although a central figure in the investigation, Gill was never charged and disappeared after flying to the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>WSWS, [http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/jul2005/ind1-j29.shtml Twenty years since the Air India bombins], July 29, 2005</ref> |
Although a central figure in the investigation, Gill was never charged and disappeared after flying to the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>WSWS, [http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/jul2005/ind1-j29.shtml Twenty years since the Air India bombins], July 29, 2005</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 20:34, 27 September 2024
Surjan Singh Gill was a suspect in the bombing of Air India Flight 182, and has been alleged to have been a possible Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) informant .[1]
Gill referred to himself by the self-proclaimed title of "Consular General of Khalistan", and was a member of Babbar Khalsa until three days before the bombing.[1] It has been suggested that CSIS wanted to pull "their man" out of the group as soon as they realised that a serious plot was underway and about to take place.[1]
Although a central figure in the investigation, Gill was never charged and disappeared after flying to the United Kingdom.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c CBC, Crime Files: The Mole, August 27, 2003
- ^ WSWS, Twenty years since the Air India bombins, July 29, 2005
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