Three years back, as many as 40 martyrs lost their lives to a deadly attack in Pulwama, Kashmir when an explosive laden vehicle rammed into an army bus on 14th February, 2019. 40 soldiers made the supreme sacrifice and is sad day for India. Tributes and heartfelt homages started pouring in on Twitter.
Prime Minister Modi wrote, “I pay homage to all those martyred in Pulwama on this day in 2019 and recall their outstanding service to our nation. Their bravery and supreme sacrifice motivates every Indian to work towards a strong and prosperous country.”
I pay homage to all those martyred in Pulwama on this day in 2019 and recall their outstanding service to our nation. Their bravery and supreme sacrifice motivates every Indian to work towards a strong and prosperous country.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 14, 2022
Actor Akshay Kumar also penned down his tributes. He wrote, “My heartfelt tribute to all our brave soldiers who lost their lives on this day in Pulwama. We will always remain indebted to them and their families for their supreme sacrifice.”
My heartfelt tribute to all our brave soldiers who lost their lives on this day in Pulwama. We will always remain indebted to them and their families for their supreme sacrifice 🙏🏻 #PulwamaAttack
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) February 14, 2022
Politician and Member Of Parliament Shashi Tharoor wrote, “Our #PulwamaShahid deserve more than ritual mourning. They deserve an accounting of what went wrong &why. Who was responsible for the gross errors that led to this tragedy. What we are doing to ensure that it never happens again. That would be a fitting way to honour their memory.”
Our #PulwamaShahid deserve more than ritual mourning. They deserve an accounting of what went wrong &why. Who was responsible for the gross errors that led to this tragedy. What we are doing to ensure that it never happens again. That would be a fitting way to honour their memory pic.twitter.com/o7wE32d0sS
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) February 14, 2022