New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Army led the nation on Friday to pay tributes to the 40 CRPF soldiers martyred in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir with Home Minister Amit Shah vowing to “completely destroy terrorists” in line with the Centre’s “zero tolerance” policy.
“Homage to the courageous heroes we lost in Pulwama in 2019. The coming generations will never forget their sacrifice and their unwavering dedication to the nation,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
Amit Shah, too, paid heartfelt tributes to the martyred soldiers while reiterating the Modi government’s commitment to combat terrorism, which he said is the biggest enemy of the human race.
“Chinar Warriors pay obeisance to the CRPF Bravehearts, who laid down their lives in the line of duty during the Pulwama attack. Their sacrifice will forever be etched in our hearts. Saluting the unyielding spirit of CRPF, who continue to brave the toughest challenges to safeguard our Nation and ensure peace and development in Kashmir.”
“Tribute to the Intrepid CRPF Warriors”
Chinar Warriors pay obeisance to the CRPF Bravehearts, who laid down their lives in the line of duty during the Pulwama attack. Their sacrifice will forever be etched in our hearts.
Saluting the unyielding spirit of CRPF, who continue to… pic.twitter.com/MRcXv048lL
— Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) February 14, 2025
The Chinar Corps is a unit of the Indian Army that is responsible for military operations in Kashmir Valley. It is also known as the XV Corps.
On 14 February 2019, the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad carried out an attack on a bus ferrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Pulwama, killing 40 jawans.
In response, days later, Indian Air Force fighter jets conducted airstrikes on terror training camps in Balakot, deep in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).