BSF states 'You will be missed!' paying tribute to Pulwama martyrs on 1-yr anniversary

Remembering martyrs of Pulwama, a year after dely terror attack on February 14, 2019, Border Security Forces (BSF) on Friday, paid its tribute to 40 soldiers. Sharing a photo of soon-to-be inaugurated Pulwama memorial, BSF shared that it will miss its peers. CRPF too h lauded bravery of martyrs.

BSF remembers Pulwama martyrs

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Memorial to 40 CRPF jawans killed in Pulwama  

A memorial to 40 CRPF personnel killed in Pulwama terror attack in February last year will be inaugurated at Lethpora camp on Friday, a top official said. names of all 40 personnel along with ir pictures will be part of memorial. memorial will also display motto of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) -- 'Seva and Nishtha' (Service and Loyalty). 

Memorial to 40 CRPF jawans killed in Pulwama attack to be inaugurated on Friday

Pulwama Attacks 

On February 14, 2019, a convoy of vehicles carrying security personnel on Jammu Srinagar National Highway was attacked by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber at Lethpora (near Awantipora) in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. attack resulted in deaths of 40 CRPF personnel and attacker. responsibility for attack was claimed by Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed. main conspirators of module have since n been terminated by Army since n.

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Indian Army responded with Balakot airstrike

Twelve days after heinous attack, Indian Air Force decimated largest JeM terror base in Pakistan's Balakot across LoC with precision air strikes, post which neighbouring country was forced to initiate a sham 'crackdown' on terrorist groups on its soil. In retaliation, Pakistan attempted to enter Indian airspace and engaged in a dogfight, which led to Army's pilot Wung Commander Abhinandan Varthaman capture and later release. Abhinanan was awarded Vir Chakra for his bravery.

Four men linked to JeM held from Pulwama district of J&K