Edited By: Nayanika Sengupta
Last Updated: February 14, 2023, 08:59 IST
File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Reuters)
On February 14, 2019, a convoy of vehicles carrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway was attacked by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber in J&K’s Pulwama district. Forty jawans of the CRPF were killed in the attack
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the CRPF jawans who lost their lives in the ghastly Pulwama attack that took place this day four years ago.
On February 14, 2019, a convoy of vehicles carrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway was attacked by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber in J&K’s Pulwama district. Forty jawans of the CRPF were killed in the attack.
PM Modi took to Twitter on Tuesday and wrote, “Remembering our valorous heroes who we lost on this day in Pulwama.”
Remembering our valorous heroes who we lost on this day in Pulwama. We will never forget their supreme sacrifice. Their courage motivates us to build a strong and developed India.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 14, 2023
“We will never forget their supreme sacrifice. Their courage motivates us to build a strong and developed India,” PM Modi’s tweet read.
What Happened in Pulwama?
At Latoomode of Awantipora in Pulwama, an explosive-laden vehicle entered the Jammu-Srinagar highway from a bylane and overtook a bus, fifth in the convoy, and exploded. The bus was blown to smithereens. The sixth bus was also impacted by the blast. Around 40 CRPF jawans died, 39 in the 5th bus and one from the ROP. Five more men in the sixth bus were injured.
The convoy of 78 vehicles, transporting 2,547 jawans, left Jammu transit camp at 3:30 am. The jawans were returning from leave or going to areas of deployment
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