Pulwama attack: Last rites of 40 martyrs to take place today as mortal remains reach families

Some members of the Youth Congress were detained on Friday as they attempted to march towards the Pakistan High Commission to protest against the audacious attack in south Kashmir that left at least 40 jawans dead.

New Delhi: A day after the mortal remains of 40 martyrs who lost their lives in deadly terrorist attack in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, were flown to the national capital, their last rites will be conducted on Saturday, as they have been handed over to their respective families. The mortal remains were flown from Delhi's Palam airport on late Friday night. The families of these CRPF troopers are seeking revenge from Pakistan as they are shattered from their heart-wrenching deaths. Where some have left back their old mothers, others have left behind toddlers and newly-wed brides. Candle march in Delhi: As the bodies of these soldiers landed on Delhi soil, hundreds of people from all walks of life gathered at India Gate and Jantar Mantar to hold candle light marches to express solidarity with the grieving families. Some members of the Youth Congress were detained as they attempted to march towards the Pakistan High Commission to protest against the audacious attack in south Kashmir that left at least 40 jawans dead.

Delhi: Visuals from outside Palam airport. The mortal remains of some CRPF jawans are now being taken to their native places. #PulwamaTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/w7qcIWtaSW

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From students to politicians, members of social organisations to the common folk, the crowd gathered at the two venues demanded adequate compensation for the families of the dead soldiers and that Pakistan be given a "befitting reply". "Pakistan has to be given a strong reply," said Om Prakash, Delhi chief of the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party as he participated in the candle light march at India Gate. "We also demand that the government announce Rs 1 crore (as compensation) for the martyrs' families," he added. Amit Shukla, who too participated in the march at India Gate, said the sacrifice of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans must not go in vain as he urged the Union government to take urgent steps against Pakistan. "Delhi Police facilitated the movement of people who gathered at India Gate in large numbers to express solidarity and pay homage to the martyrs who were killed in the attack," Madhur Verma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) said.