Historical Events tagged with "mid air bombing"
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Air India Flight Bombing Linked to Kuomintang Plot
An Air India flight, named Kashmir Princess, was targeted in a bombing attack believed to be a failed assassination attempt on Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai. The aircraft, on its way from Hong Kong to Istanbul, was carrying a significant number of passengers, including several important diplomats. While the bombing caused a tragic crash, Zhou Enlai was not on board, as his itinerary had changed. The Kuomintang was reportedly trying to eliminate Zhou Enlai, a prominent figure in Communist China, which heightened tensions between the Kuomintang and Chinese authorities.
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