India remembers martyrs of 2019 Pulwama terror attack
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several politicians, Bollywood actors and people from different walks of life on Sunday remembered the martyrs of the 2019 Pulwama terror attack and paid tributes to their valour and sacrifice.
PM Modi, while addressing an inauguration ceremony in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, paid homage to the brave martyrs.
"Two years ago, the Pulwama attack happened on this day. We pay homage to all the martyrs we lost in that attack. We are proud of our security forces. Their bravery will continue to inspire generations," he said.
Two years ago, the Pulwama attack happened on this day. We pay homage to all the martyrs we lost in that attack.
— BJP (@BJP4India) February 14, 2021
We are proud of our security forces. Their bravery will continue to inspire generations.
- PM Shri @narendramodi #TNWelcomesModi
Taking to Twitter, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was one of the first to pay his tribute to the martyrs.
In a tweet, Singh said: "I pay homage to those brave @crpfindia personnel who sacrificed their lives in 2019 Pulwama terror attack. India will never forget their service to the nation and their supreme sacrifice. We continue to stand with their families, who had to suffer due to this attack."
I pay homage to those brave @crpfindia personnel who sacrificed their lives in 2019 Pulwama terror attack.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 14, 2021
India will never forget their service to the nation and their supreme sacrifice. We continue to stand with their families, who had to suffer due to this attack.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also remembered the brave soldiers killed in Pulwama."Tribute to the brave soldiers, who died in the Pulwama terror attack. A tribute to their families as the country owes you," Gandhi tweeted in Hindi.
पुलवामा हमले में शहीद हुए वीर सैनिकों को श्रद्धांजलि और उनके परिवारों को नमन।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 14, 2021
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in his tribute, said that the sacrifice of the soldiers will always inspire the nation in fight against terrorism.
"Tribute to the immortal sacrifices of Pulwama attack who sacrificed their lives for our safe future. Their immortal sacrifice will always inspire us to fight against terrorism," Chief Minister Adityanath tweeted.
हमारे सुरक्षित भविष्य के लिए अपना सर्वस्व बलिदान करने वाले पुलवामा हमले के अमर बलिदानियों को कोटिशः श्रद्धांजलि।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 14, 2021
उनका अमर बलिदान हमें आतंकवाद के विरुद्ध संघर्ष के लिए सदैव प्रेरित करता रहेगा।
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In a tweet, cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir wrote: "India is not built by bricks & cement! It is the blood of our bravest which holds our country together! Never Forget! #PulwamaAttack."
India is not built by bricks & cement! It is the blood of our bravest which holds our country together! Never Forget! #PulwamaAttack pic.twitter.com/pP5og5RASg
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) February 14, 2021
Former cricketer Virender Sehwag how he has been contributing to help the families of the martyrs.
Very privileged to have been able to contribute in a small way in the lives of son of our heroes of #PulwamaAttack who have been studying at @SehwagSchool
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 14, 2021
Batsman-Arpit Singh s/o Shaheed Ram Vakeel &
Bowler-Rahul Soreng s/o Shaheed Vijay Soreng.
Nothing can beat this happiness pic.twitter.com/l1Pkg2CVtS
Jammu Kashmir Workers Party President Mir Junaid wrote: "14 February is something that has and should be enough to shake the conscience of not only Indians, but the entire global spectrum to the extent that terror and its ‘nurturers and romanticisers’ are called out for times to come.Lest we forget #PulwamaAttack."
14 February is something that has and should be enough to shake the conscience of not only Indians, but the entire global spectrum to the extent that terror and its ‘nurturers and romanticisers’ are called out for times to come.Lest we forget #PulwamaAttack
— Mir Junaid (@MirJunaidJKWP) February 14, 2021
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar also joined the nation in remembering the brave martyrs through a tweet. He also shared the images of all the personnel who died in the suicide bombing attack.
"Remembering our bravehearts of #PulwamaAttack, we will always remain indebted for your supreme sacrifice Folded hands," he wrote.
Remembering our bravehearts of #PulwamaAttack, we will always remain indebted for your supreme sacrifice 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/WLGQ1QJqIX
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) February 14, 2021
Actor Kartik Aaryan also took to social media with a post writing: "#PulwamaAttack के शहीदों को नमनFolded hands On this day, 2 years back 40 soldiers sacrificed their lives for our nation in Pulwama attack. Prayers for the brave souls and their families. We'll always be in debt of yours."
#PulwamaAttack के शहीदों को नमन🙏 On this day, 2 years back 40 soldiers sacrificed their lives for our nation in Pulwama attack. Prayers for the brave souls and their families. We'll always be in debt of yours 🇮🇳🙏 pic.twitter.com/wU0NDDmkTN
— Kartik Aaryan (@TheAaryanKartik) February 14, 2021
At least 40 Indian paramilitary personnel were martyred as Pakistan-based militant organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) carried out an attack in Kashmir's Pulwama on Feb 14, 2019.
Within 24 hours, India had retaliated by bombing a terrorist camp at Balakot in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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