Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to the 40 CRPF personnel who died in Pulwama Attack in 2019. He said that India will never forget their exceptional courage and sacrifice.
This year marks two years since the terror attack. Jaish-e-Mohammed, a Pakistan based terrorist group had claimed responsibility for the Pulwama terror attack. A suicide bomber rammed an explosive laden vehicle into the bus.
“I bow down to the brave martyrs who lost their lives in the gruesome Pulwama attack on this day in 2019,” Amit shah tweeted.
“No Indian can forget this day. Two years ago, the #PulwamaAttack happened. We pay homage to all the martyrs we lost in that attack. We are proud of our security forces. Their bravery will continue to inspire generations,” said PM Narendra Modi.
The attack on the CRPF convoy took place in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on February 14, 2019. The convoy had 78 buses and 2,500 personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar.