New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage to the 40 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) personnel who misplaced their lives within the Pulwama terror assault in 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his submit on X mentioned “I pay homage to the brave heroes who were martyred in Pulwama. Their service and sacrifice for our nation will always be remembered,” PM Modi mentioned in a submit on ‘X’.
February 14, 2019 marks 5 years for the reason that Pulwama terror assault, when 40 valiant Indian troopers had been killed after a suicide bomber rammed an IED-laden car into the safety convoy carrying them.
I pay homage to the courageous heroes who had been martyred in Pulwama. Their service and sacrifice for our nation will at all times be remembered.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 14, 2024
Days after the assault, the Indian Air Force carried out a number of aerial strikes on February 26, 2019, at JeM terror camps in Pakistan’s Balakot, killing a “large number” of terrorists and destroying their infrastructure.
The air strike was launched within the early hours of February 26 and Pakistan’s efforts to launch an offensive the subsequent day to focus on Indian army installations in Jammu and Kashmir had been thwarted by an alert IAF.
In the dogfight, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, flying a MiG-21 Bison fighter airplane and chasing Pakistani jets, crossed over to PoK, the place his plane was shot down. He was taken into custody by Pakistan. India additionally shot down a Pakistani fighter jet.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar additionally paid tributes to the courageous troopers “Pay homage to our brave jawans who laid down their lives this day in Pulwama in 2019. Their courage motivates us to keep up our vigil against cross-border terrorism.”
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar recalled the valiant sacrifice of the troopers “Today, we pause to remember and salute the brave CRPF soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Pulwama Terrorist attack while in service to the nation. We stand united in solidarity with their families and loved ones, offering our deepest condolences and unwavering support. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten or forgiven.”
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju additionally paid his tributes to the fallen troopers “Today, we honour the memory of the brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country in Pulwama. We pay tribute to their families, who have shown unwavering strength & resilience. We remain forever indebted to their service.”
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi additionally saluted the braves “Salutes and humble tributes to the brave martyrs of Pulwama terrorist attack. The country will always be indebted to them for their supreme sacrifice dedicated to the defence of India.”Â
