Salim Jiwa
Award-winning Investigative Journalist, Author
About Salim Jiwa
Salim Jiwa is an award-winning senior investigative journalist based in Vancouver, known for his extensive coverage of the Air India bombing.
He was the only reporter continuously on the Air India story from its inception, exploring the complex underworld of the accused terrorists. Jiwa is an authority on terrorism, appearing regularly on television and radio, and serving as a consultant for ABC News in New York.
He is the author of The Death of Air India Flight 182 (1986) and co-authored Margin of Terror: A Reporter's Twenty-Year Odyssey Covering the Tragedies of the Air India Bombing (2006) with Donald J. Hauka.
His work sheds light on the origins of Sikh militancy and the conspiracy behind the bombings, critically examining missteps by law enforcement and prosecution. Jiwa's reporting has been praised for its riveting eyewitness detail and balanced perspective.
References & Credits
Image Credits
- Photo 1: Photos Courtesy of Simerg.com
Key Publications
The Death of Air India Flight 182 (1986), Margin of Terror: A Reporter's Twenty-Year Odyssey Covering the Tragedies of the Air India Bombing (2006).
Expertise
Authority on terrorism, regular consultant for ABC News in New York.