Pulwama terror attack completes one year, 40 CRPF soldiers were martyred

Srinagar, Feb 14 (HS): Tributes are being paid to the martyrs of Pulwama terror attack at Lethpora Camp in Srinagar today. CRPF’s top officers are reaching here today and remembering the martyrs. A memorial is being built here in memory of the 40 soldiers who were martyred in the attack.

Martyrs are being given salute at this time in Pulwama. A memorial has been constructed here, which has been built in honor of the martyred soldiers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted and paid tribute to the martyrs. PM Modi wrote that a tribute to the brave martyrs who lost their lives in the Pulwama attack last year. He was an extraordinary man who devoted his life to serve and protect our nation. India will never forget their martyrdom.

PM Modi said , Tributes to the brave martyrs who lost their lives in the gruesome Pulwama attack last year. They were exceptional individuals who devoted their lives to serving and protecting our nation. India will never forget their martyrdom.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said “India will never forget” the sacrifice of the CRPF personnel. “Remembering the fallen CRPF personnel who were martyred during the dastardly attack in Pulwama (J&K) on this day in 2019. India will never forget their sacrifice. The entire nation stands united against terrorism and we are committed to continuing our fight against this menace”.

Rajnath wrote on Twitter, Remembering the fallen @crpfindia personnel who were martyred during the dastardly attack in Pulwama(J&K) on this day in 2019. India will never forget their sacrifice. The entire nation stands united against terrorism and we are committed to continuing our fight against this menace.

Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to the soldiers. He wrote on Twitter,  “India will forever be grateful for our Bravehearts and their families who made supreme sacrifice for the sovereignty and integrity of our motherland.”

Shah wrote on twitter that I pay homage to the martyrs of Pulwama attack. India will forever be grateful for our Bravehearts and their families who made supreme sacrifice for the sovereignty and integrity of our motherland.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to the martyrs, as well as raised many questions. Targeting the Narendra Modi government, Rahul Gandhi asked what happened to the investigation of the attack so far? After all, who benefited from this?

Rahul Gandhi tweeted on Friday and asked three questions on the Pulwama attack. Congress leader wrote, ‘Today when we are remembering the forty martyrs of Pulwama, then we should ask.

Today as we remember our 40 CRPF martyrs in the #PulwamaAttack , let us ask:

Who benefitted the most from the attack?What is the outcome of the inquiry into the attack?Who in the BJP Govt has yet been held accountable for the security lapses that allowed the attack?

Additional Director-General of CRPF Zulfiqar Hasan said “It is a way to pay homage to the brave jawans who lost their lives in the attack”.

Hasan said The names of all the 40 soldiers along with their pictures will be part of the memorial. “It definitely was an unfortunate incident and we have learned our lessons now. We were always extra alert during our movement but now an extra layer of alertness has been added to it”.