16 February,2019 12:40 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offering his condolence to the martyrs of Pulwama terror attacks. Pic/Twitter Narendra Modi
A convoy of 78 vehicles, with 2,547 jawans, on the way to Srinagar from Jammu transit camp, was ambushed by the Pakistan-sponsored terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed. According to reports, a terrorist rammed a vehicle loaded with explosives against a bus carrying CRPF jawans. In what has been said to be the worst terror attack in J&K, over 40 soldiers were martyred in the suicide attack. The incident took place on February 14 around 3:30 pm.
40 CRPF Jawans who lost their lives:
Martyrs of Pulwama terror attacks
The martyred soldiers hailed from various states across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, other ministers from the ruling party along with Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal paid tributes to the CRPF soldiers, when their bodies arrived at the Palam airport in Delhi.
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The entire nation is shocked and infuriated after the deadly attack on Indian soldiers. Multiple protests have taken place across the country condemning the dastardly attack. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a strong message to Pakistan saying that security forces have been given permission to carry out operations against the perpetrators and the slain soldiers' sacrifice will not go in vain.
The entire nation stands united with the families of the martyred jawans.
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