Pulwama Attack: 39 jawans killed in fidayeen attack on CRPF convoy; PM says 'sacrifices won't go in vain'

Background

PULWAMA: At least 39 CRPF personnel were feared dead and 35 injured in a major blast triggered by militants in a vehicle that was carrying them in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. The vehicle was blown up by an improvised explosive device or IED explosion on Srinagar-Jammu highway in Awantipora area of the district.

Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed the responsibility of the IED blast. Further details of the incident are awaited.

23:16 PM (IST)  •  14 Feb 2019

Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries has announced a peaceful Jammu Bandh tomorrow (February 15) as a protest against the killing of CRPF Jawans in Pulwama.

23:15 PM (IST)  •  14 Feb 2019

NIA team to leave for Jammu tomorrow morning

22:28 PM (IST)  •  14 Feb 2019

We strongly reiterate our appeal to all members of the international community to support the proposal to list terrorists, including JeM Chief Masood Azhar, as a designated terrorist under the 1267 Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council and to ban terrorist organisations operating from territories controlled by Pakistan: MEA

22:43 PM (IST)  •  14 Feb 2019

Watch: Exclusive visuals from Pulwama after the IED attack | ABP News Videos

Experts of the anti-terror commando force National Security Guard (NSG) and investigators of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) are being sent to Jammu and Kashmir to join the probe into the terror attack in Pulwama in which at least 39 CRPF personnel were killed, officials said Thursday. The decision was taken in view of the high number of casualties in the worst terror strike in the state since the Uri attack in 2016.

22:28 PM (IST)  •  14 Feb 2019

The Government of India is firmly and resolutely committed to take all necessary measures to safeguard national security. We are equally resolved to fight against the menace of terrorism. We demand that Pakistan stop supporting terrorists and terror groups operating from their territory and dismantle the infrastructure operated by terrorist outfits to launch attacks in other countries: MEA