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‘Sacrifices Of Our Brave Security Personnel Shall Not Go In Vain’: PM Modi Condemns Terror Attack On CRPF Jawans
Swarajya Staff
Feb 14, 2019, 08:24 PM | Updated 08:24 PM IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (14 February) condemned the dastardly terror attack on the CRPF jawans in Kashmir’s Pulwama where at least 20 para-military forces are reported to have been martyred. Some media outlets have pegged the casualty figures at 39.
Modi took to Twitter to describe the terror attack as “despicable” and promised that the sacrifices of the brave security forces won’t go in vain. He expressed solidarity with the martyred CRPF personnel and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
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
The PM also informed that he is in touch with Home Minister Rajnath Singh and other top officials to assess the situation.
Rajnath Singh would visit Srinagar in the wake of this attack and has spoken to Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik.
As per media reports, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is monitoring the situation and is being briefed by CRPF officials.
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