SRINAGAR — Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday observed the 3rd death anniversary of 40 Jawans who were killed in a deadly attack in Pulwama district in 2019.
On 14 February 2019, a CRPF convoy was attacked by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber at Lethapora in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.
There was not a single Indian who didn’t shed tears on 14th February 2019 after 40 valiant Indian soldiers were martyred due to a cowardly suicide bomber attack on their convoy by Pakistan based terror group, Jaish-e-Mohammad.
CRPF observes the third death anniversary of jawans and remembers the sacrifice of the brave men who attained martyrdom.
The convoy of 78 vehicles was moving around 2,500 CRPF personnel from Jammu to Srinagar. NH-44, through which the convoy had to pass was shut down for two days prior to the day of attack.
As a result, the convoy was carrying a large number of personnel.
The convoy was scheduled to reach its destination before sunset but while they were on their way, a car filled with explosives slammed right into one of the convoy’s vehicle. The devastating attack claimed the lives of 40 soldiers and left many other injured.
Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) claimed responsibility for the dastardly attack. Adil Ahmad Dar, the 22-year old terrorist who was driving the explosive filled car also died.
Salute to all ans sympathies with all families who bore the burnt of this drastic attack.