'Never forget, never forgive': Netizens remember sacrifice of CRPF soldiers on 2nd anniversary of Pulwama terror attack

New Delhi, February 14

February 14, 2021 marks two years of the Pulwama terror attack when 40 valiant Indian soldiers were killed after a suicide bomber rammed an IED-laden vehicle into the security convoy carrying them. Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) had claimed responsibility for the dastardly terror attack.

The attack on the CRPF convoy took place in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on February 14, 2019. A 22-year-old suicide bomber Adil Ahmad Dar rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the bus. The convoy had 78 buses in which around 2,500 personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar.

Days later India carried out an airstrike on JeM's Balakot terror training camp in Pakistan.

India had also withdrawn the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to Pakistan following the terror attack. The international community had expressed its strong support to India in the wake of the terror attack.

The memorial having names of all 40 jawans killed in the attack was inaugurated on February 14, 2020 at CRPF's Training Centre at Lethpora camp in Pulwama. The memorial is inscribed with the names of all the 40 troopers along with their photographs and the motto of the CRPF -- "Seva and Nishtha" (Service and Loyalty).

Remembering the sacrifice of the bravehearts, netizens took to social media to pay homage to the CRPF personnel who laid their lives for the nation.

#PulwamaAttack is currently trending on Twitter with nearly 25,000 tweets.

International sand artist and Padma Shri Awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik paid tribute to the fallen soldiers with sand art.

Another Twitter user said that bravehearts were attacked from behind.

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) ASI Mohan Lal who lost his life during the Pulwama attack in 2019, was awarded the President Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) posthumously on the eve of Republic Day 2021.

तुम्हारे शौर्य के गीत, कर्कश शोर में खोये नहीं।
गर्व इतना था कि हम देर तक रोये नहीं।"

Did not Forgive, will not Forget: Salute to our brothers who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation in #PulwamaAttack . Indebted, we stand with the families of our valiant Bravehearts. pic.twitter.com/pNAAvuCJUU

— 🇮🇳CRPF🇮🇳 (@crpfindia) February 14, 2021

Mohan Lal was awarded the medal for spotting the IED-laden car and having fired to stop the car before it rammed into a bus in the convoy that killed the suicide bomber and 40 CRPF personnel on February 14, 2019. — ANI

Heartfelt Tributes to all Our Bravehearts Martyred in the #PulwamaAttack on Feb 14, 2019. The valour and sacrifice of our heroes will be remembered forever. Jai Hind 🙏 pic.twitter.com/vD1YcGqhNp

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 14, 2021

Remembering our bravehearts of #PulwamaAttack, we will always remain indebted for your supreme sacrifice 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/WLGQ1QJqIX

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) February 14, 2021

Remembering the martyrs of #PulwamaAttack. My tributes to our brave-hearts who lost their lives while protecting our motherland, their sacrifice will never be forgotten pic.twitter.com/74VZFSsShs

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) February 14, 2021

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

Two years ago on this day we witnessed the dastardly #PulwamaAttack on our @CRPFIndia which took lives of our 40 brave jawans. I pay my tributes to our fallen soldiers who made their supreme sacrifice for the nation. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/KSo3D2TqJ2

— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) February 14, 2021

Rest In Power Bravehearts of Pulwama! #PulwamaAttack #14feb2019 pic.twitter.com/v2rkpmvi8f

— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) February 14, 2021

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