The bodies of 40 soldiers of the CRPF, killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday have been brought to Delhi. Condemning the attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said those behind the terrorist attack in Pulwama will have to pay a "heavy price". "The terrorists...they have made a big mistake. You will have to pay a very heavy price...I assure everyone that the forces behind the attack...we will bring them to justice," PM Modi said in an address in Delhi after chairing a top level security meeting with senior ministers.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited Srinagar on Friday and was seen carrying a coffin of a soldier's body. After the top level security meeting, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the government will initiate all possible diplomatic steps to ensure Pakistan's "complete isolation" and had withdrawn the Most Favoured Nation status from the country.
The devastating attack on the convoy of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Home Minister Rajnath Singh left for Srinagar after attending a meeting on Cabinet Committee on Security at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence. Along with Mr Singh, the meeting, chaired by PM Modi, was attended by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
A 12-member team of the National Investigation Agency or NIA will reach Pulwama today to assist the Jammu and Kashmir Police in forensic evaluation of the spot.
The Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) claimed responsibility for the attack.
Here are the highlights on the developments after terrorist attack on CRPF convoy at Pulwama:
Pulwama Terror Attack: 'Can You Blame Entire Nation?' Anger Over Navjot Sidhu's Pulwama RemarkCricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu today condemned the terror attack on soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on Thursday, the worst in decades. But the Punjab minister, a Congress leader, landed in a huge controversy as he questioned, without naming Pakistan, "Can an entire nation be blamed for a handful of people?"
#Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson also spoke on the #Pulwama suicide attack today. pic.twitter.com/EdSUYWIlQk
- Luo Zhaohui (@China_Amb_India) February 15, 2019
PM Modi observes a two-minute silence for soldiers killed in the blast in Pulwama
(PTI)
My earnest appeal to @rajnathsingh ji to please issue directions to all state governments to take special care in areas/colleges/institutions where Kashmiris are residing/studying. They are soft targets in a surcharged atmosphere.
- Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) February 15, 2019
Shiv Sena has questioned the Centre on how it will avenge the loss of 40 CRPF personnel in Pulwama. "Government has been chest thumping over surgical strike and has been using dialogues from the film- Uri but my question is how will u take revenge from Pakistan," Sena MP Sanjay Raut said.
WE WILL NOT FORGET, WE WILL NOT FORGIVE:We salute our martyrs of Pulwama attack and stand with the families of our martyr brothers. This heinous attack will be avenged. pic.twitter.com/jRqKCcW7u8
- 🇮🇳CRPF🇮🇳 (@crpfindia) February 15, 2019
- According to police records, Addil Ahmad Dar, 22, was a school dropout from Gundibagh village in south Kashmir's Pulwama. He dropped out of class 12 in a local school in Gundibagh in March 2017.
- He was given the name of Waqas commando by terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammad. His village is barely 10 kilometres from the spot where his car, laden with explosives, rammed into a bus carrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel.
- He had joined the terror outfit last year in 2018.
- Abdul Dar is the third local terrorist recruited by the Jaish-e-Mohammad for a big suicide attack.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announces Rs 20 lakh compensation to the family of CRPF personnel Tilak Raj who lost his life in #PulwamaAttack yesterday. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/C4LPklahas
- ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2019
PM Narendra Modi, BJP Cancel All Political Programmes
- There is incontrovertible evidence of Pak hand in this incident
- We'll try and force a consensus on international definition of terrorism
- Security forces will ensure those who have indulged in this act have to pay a heavy price
- (Home Minister) Rajnath Singh will have an all-party meeting tomorrow evening at the earliest
Dr Jasper Wieck, Charge d'Affaires of the German Embassy in India: Germany condemns terrorism in all forms. We are gravely shocked and deeply saddened. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims. Germany stand with its strategic partner India. #PulwamaAttack pic.twitter.com/oKHjsuLewh
- ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2019
- This is a terrible tragedy. This type of violence done against our security forces is absolutely disgusting. The aim of terrorism is to divide this country and we are not going to be divided
- The entire opposition will stand together with our jawans and our Government
- As the Congress President put it, today is the day of mourning. Our country has lost close to 40 jawans of the armed forces. Our foremost duty is to convey to the families that we are with them
- The Congress party stands in full support of our jawans and their families. We will do all that is necessary to keep this nation united
LIVE: Former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh and Congress President @RahulGandhi address media on terror attacks in Pulwama. https://t.co/R18I4ID44P
- Congress (@INCIndia) February 15, 2019
"Our party strongly condemns it and offers deepest condolences to families of the soldiers who lost their lives. We appeal to the central government to find a lasting solution to this problem," says BSP chief Mayawati (ANI)
- NDTV (@ndtv) February 15, 2019
Updates here: https://t.co/0CI5ScHdUu#PulwamaAttack pic.twitter.com/SUUIYxiaG6
Pulwama Terror Attack On CRPF: Adil Ahmad Dar, Jaish-e-Mohammad Terrorist, Lived 10 km From SpotAdil Ahmad Dar, the Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist behind the worst-ever terror attack on security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, lived just 10 km from the spot where he rammed his car full of explosives into a security convoy, killing over 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on Thursday."
- I know your blood boils looking at what has happened. They will have to pay a very heavy price for their actions.
- India is together... India is united. Our unity will play a great factor in defeating our enemy.
- Our neighbouring country feels that such dastardly acts will demoralize India, but India will emerge stronger.
- Ministry of External Affairs will initiate all possible diplomatic steps to ensure complete isolation from the international community of Pakistan
- The most favored nation to Pakistan which was granted to Pakistan stands withdrawn
- Rajnath Singh will be leaving for Srinagar with team of officials from agencies and MHA today
- We will hold all-party meeting
Horrific, worst & biggest terror attack yesterday in Pulwana, Kashmir. Extremely saddened as our brave soldiers & CRPF personnel lost their lives & many were injured. My deepest condolences to those soldiers & their families who lost their lives & prayers for speedy recovery
- Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) February 15, 2019
Varanasi: Locals hold protest against Pakistan and terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar over the #PulwamaAttack. pic.twitter.com/fXqXuRue0F
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) February 15, 2019
The five worst terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir took place during NDA rule, Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi said today.
Sad &terrible but true. The five worst ever attacks & deaths in #JK due 2 #terrorism have been during #BJP/NDA rule: 1/10/01 #jkassembly (38 died); 14/5/02 #kaluchak (34); 24/11/02 #Raghunathtemple Jammu (14); 18/9/16 #Uri (19) & now #Pulwama (42). Last were all brave jawans.
- Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) February 15, 2019
Escorting #MasoodAzhar out of Indian prison 2 #Afghanistan has cost India most dearly. If total deaths of innocents and brave jawans due to #Masoodmachinations were added up since last 19/20 years post his release, they Wld cross 200/250 if not more!
- Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) February 15, 2019
Attack on CRPF in #Pulwama, J&K is a cowardice & condemnable act of terrorists. Nation salutes martyred soldiers and we all stand united with families of martyrs. We pray for speedy recovery of the injured. Terrorists will be given unforgettable lesson for their heinous act.
- Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) February 14, 2019
Attack on CRPF personnel in Pulwama is despicable. I strongly condemn this dastardly attack. The sacrifices of our brave security personnel shall not go in vain. The entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with the families of the brave martyrs. May the injured recover quickly.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 14, 2019
