Published 09:07 IST, February 15th 2019
''The day we all celebrated love some cowards spread hatred'', says Rohit Sharma condemning Pulwama terror attack
The dastardly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district has left the nation devastated after 37 CRPF personnel(as per official reports) were martyred in the attack and several others were reportedly injured.
The dastardly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district has left the nation devastated after 37 CRPF personnel(as per official reports) were martyred in the attack and several others were reportedly injured. Reacting to the attack, Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma expressed shock and anger against the terrorists who carried on the barbaric attack on the CRPF convoy in Jammu and Kashmir.
Taking to Twitter, he wrote 'Shocked and horrified by what happened #Pulwama. The day we all celebrated love some cowards spread hatred. Thinking about the jawans and their families. India keep them in your prayers.'
Meanwhile, other members of the cricket community too have reacted to the horrific terror attack.
On Thursday afternoon, an IED blast in the Pulwama district along the Jammu-Srinagar highway rocked the 70-vehicle convoy of CRPF jawans which left 37 CRPF jawans were martyred and several others were injured from the terror attack. Terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) claimed the responsibility for the attack.
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In multiple tweets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that the sacrifices of the forces will not go in vain.
"The 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," he said.
Updated 19:11 IST, February 15th 2019