'Sacrifice of martyrs will always be remembered', PM Modi pays tribute to soldiers on Pulwama attack anniversary

Pulwala attack has completed five years today on February 14. 40 CRPF jawans were martyred in this terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Prime Minister Modi has shared a message for the martyrs of Pulwama today.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (February 14) paid tribute to the jawans who died in the Pulwama terror attack. Prime Minister Modi wrote on social media platform X, 'I pay tribute to the martyred heroes in Pulwama. His service and sacrifice for the country will always be remembered. It has been five years since the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Wednesday.

The Pulwama terror attack took place on February 14, 2019. This is considered to be one of the worst terrorist attacks on India. On this dark day, terrorists targeted a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy with a vehicle loaded with 200 kg of explosives. In the terror attack, 40 CRPF jawans were martyred, while 35 were injured. The CRPF convoy consisted of 78 vehicles, carrying over 2500 personnel.

The terrorist attack in Pulwama was carried out by Pakistan-based terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed. The head of this terrorist organization is Masood Azhar. India responded to the Pulwama terror attack in less than two weeks.

Like Prime Minister Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has remembered the martyrs of Pulwama. Rahul wrote on social media platform X, hundreds of salutes and humble tributes to the brave martyrs of the Pulwama terror attack. The country will always be indebted to him for his supreme sacrifice dedicated to the defense of India.

Indian Air Force personnel entered Pakistan and destroyed the hideouts of the terrorist organization. After this Pakistan Army also sent its fighter planes in retaliation. Due to this terrorist attack, relations between India and Pakistan deteriorated significantly.