India's Consulate General in Toronto reaffirms India's stance against terrorism, condemning its justification and glorification, while highlighting the Kanishka bombing as one of the worst acts of civil aviation terror.
The Consulate General of India in New York expressed condolences to the deceased student's family, stating they are in contact with his relatives and have urged local agencies to provide full assistance.
On September 11, a 17-year-old Sikh student was subjected to either a "beer or pepper spray" attack by another teenage student as he disembarked from a public transit bus on his way home.
Due to pandemic-triggered restrictions and social distancing norms, the usually jubilant celebrations were visibly low-key this year, but some cultural programmes were held to mark the day.