Security men inspect at the site blast in Lethpora area of south Kashmir’ s Pulwama district some 20 kilometers from Srinagar, on February 14 2019.
| Photo Credit: The Hindu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (February 14, 2026) paid homage to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama on this day in 2019 and said every Indian draws strength from their enduring courage.
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan also paid tributes to the personnel who laid down their lives in the attack.
In a post on X, Mr. Modi said, “Remembering the brave heroes who laid down their lives in Pulwama on this day in 2019. Their devotion, resolve and service to the nation remain forever etched in our collective consciousness. Every Indian draws strength from their enduring courage”.
Remembering the brave heroes who laid down their lives in Pulwama on this day in 2019. Their devotion, resolve and service to the nation remain forever etched in our collective consciousness. Every Indian draws strength from their enduring courage.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 14, 2026
Vice President Radhakrishnan said the supreme sacrifice by the CRPF personnel will forever remain etched in the nation’s memory.
“I pay homage to the brave personnel who laid down their lives in the Pulwama terror attack. Their supreme sacrifice will forever remain etched in the nation’s memory and continues to inspire us to build a strong and secure India,” he said.
Terrorism, greatest enemy of humanity, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage to the CRPF personnel killed in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, saying terrorism is the greatest enemy of humanity and India is firmly determined to eradicate it completely.
In a message posted on X, Mr. Shah said, “The country will always remain indebted to the courage, dedication, and sacrifices of our security forces and security agencies that confront terrorism.
“Terrorism is the greatest enemy of humanity, and India is firmly determined to eradicate it completely,” he said.
Manoj Sinha pays tribute
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha paid tributes to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in a terror attack on their convoy in Pulwama district on this day in 2019.
“Humble tributes to the valiant martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty during the dastardly terrorist attack in Pulwama in 2019. Their unwavering commitment, unparalleled bravery and selfless service to the motherland will forever inspire every citizen,” the Lt Governor said in a post on X.
A suicide bomber crashed his explosive-laden vehicle into a bus ferrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on February 14, 2019, killing 40 jawans.
Days later, India launched a retaliatory attack, which came to be known as the Balakot airstrike.
Published – February 14, 2026 09:34 am IST
