New Delhi, Feb 14:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday paid homage to the CRPF personnel killed in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, saying terrorism is the greatest enemy of humanity and India is firmly determined to eradicate it completely.
In a message posted on X, Shah said, “The country will always remain indebted to the courage, dedication, and sacrifices of our security forces and security agencies that confront terrorism. “Terrorism is the greatest enemy of humanity, and India is firmly determined to eradicate it completely,” he said. A suicide bomber of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad had rammed his explosive-laden car into a bus ferrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on February 14, 2019, in Pulwama, killing 40 jawans.
Days later, Indian Air Force fighter jets bombed terror training camps in Balakot, deep inside Pakistan.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday paid tributes to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in a terror attack on their convoy in Pulwama district on this day in 2019.
“Humble tributes to the valiant martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty during the dastardly terrorist attack in Pulwama in 2019. Their unwavering commitment, unparalleled bravery and selfless service to the motherland will forever inspire every citizen,” the Lt Governor said in a post on X.
A suicide bomber crashed his explosive-laden vehicle into a bus ferrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on February 14, 2019, killing 40 jawans.
Days later, India launched a retaliatory attack, which came to be known as the Balakot airstrike.
