3 years of Pulwama Attack: The day when India lost 40 valiant warriors

3 years of Pulwama Attack: The day when India lost 40 valiant warriors

On 14 February 2019, a CRPF convoy was attacked by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber at Lethapora in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. Later on, India conducted multiple air strikes on 26th February at JeM terror camps in Pakistan's Balakot killing numerous terrorists.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Sunday, February 13, 2022, 10:48 AM IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to the martyred CRPF jawans, who lost their lives in the Pulwama terror attack, after their mortal remains were brought at AFS Palam in New Delhi, | Photo: PTI

There was not a single Indian who didn't shed tears on 14th February 2019 after 40 valiant Indian soldiers were martyred due to a cowardly suicide bomber attack on their convoy by Pakistan based terror group, Jaish-e-Mohammad.

India observes the third anniversary of the cowardly terror attack today and remembers the sacrifice of the brave men who attained martyrdom.

The convoy of 78 vehicles was moving around 2,500 CRPF personnel from Jammu to Srinagar. NH-44, through which the convoy had to pass was shut down for two days prior to the day of attack. As a result, the convoy was carrying a large number of personnel.

The convoy was scheduled to reach its destination before sunset but while they were on their way, a car filled with explosives slammed right into one of the convoy's vehicle. The devastating attack claimed the lives of 40 soldiers and left many other injured.

Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) claimed responsibility for the dastardly attack. Adil Ahmad Dar, the 22-year old terrorist who was driving the explosive filled car also died on the spot. He was reportedly arrested six times by the authorities before the attacks but was released every time without any charges.

India replied to the cowardly attack by carrying out preemptive strike on Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp on 26 February. Twelve Mirage 2000 jets of the Indian Air Force crossed the LOC and destroyed terror camps in Balakot, Pakistan killing reportedly 300 and 350 terrorists.

India will never forget the supreme sacrifice of the 40 courageous CRPF soldiers. Moreover, the befitting reply India gave to Pakistan and the International support India has been able to gather after the strikes has played a major role in reducing terror activities in the valley.

Since that attack, Pakistan has not yet been able to muster the courage to launch another major terror attack inside Indian territory.

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