• Pulwama Attack: PM, Home Minister pay homage to the martyrs

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    Pulwama Attack: PM, Home Minister pay homage  to the martyrs
    Digital Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the CRPF personnel who died in a terrorist attack on their convoy in Pulwama in 2019, saying their bravery and heroic sacrifice inspire every Indian to work for a strong and prosperous country.40 CRPF men were killed in an ambush by Pakistan-backed terrorists in the south Kashmir district. 

    On February 26, 2019, the Indian Air Force carried out a retaliatory airstrike in Pakistan's Balakot, targeting terrorist sites. 

    Modi tweeted, "I pay homage to all those martyred in Pulwama on this day in 2019 and recall their outstanding service to our nation. Their bravery and supreme sacrifice motivates every Indian to work towards a strong and prosperous country."

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    Home Minister Amit Shah also paid respect to the courageous jawans of the CRPF who defended the country's sovereignty by making the ultimate sacrifice during the barbaric terrorist attack in Pulwama.

    In a tweet, Mr. Shah said, the nation will always be indebted to their sacrifice, and their bravery will continue to inspire us to root out terrorism.