In a gruesome terrorist attack on the CRPF soldiers in Awantipora in Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir, 12 soldiers have lost their lives.
12 CRPF jawans have lost their lives in an IED blast in Awantipora, Pulwama. Dozens injured. #JammuAndKashmir (visuals deferred) pic.twitter.com/bONkKeFFxt
— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2019
A high-intensity IED blast targeted a convoy of 70 vehicles of the CRPF carrying 2500 personnel which was on its way from Jammu to Srinagar.
CRPF Official on Pulwama attack: There were 70 vehicles in the convoy and one of the vehicles came under attack. The convoy was on its way from Jammu to Srinagar. https://t.co/B0SaEEU5wE
— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2019
Two vehicles of the convoy were targeted in the IED blast. Pakistan backed terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad has claimed the responsibility of the cowardly attack.
Pakistan backed Jaish-e-Mohammed claims responsibility for Pulwama IED terror attack, in a text message to Kashmiri News Agency GNS. 12 jawans have lost their lives in the attack pic.twitter.com/X98efDjnrS
— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2019
Police sources say that the attack was likely carried out by a suicide bomber, who rammed an explosive-laden car into the CRPF bus, which was part of the convoy.
Horrific attack on the CRPF vehicle by terrorists in Awantipora of South Kashmir. 18 CRPF personnel injured said initial reports. Sources say, 12 martyred, 13 seriously injured. More casualties feared. Praying for the life of our bravehearts. pic.twitter.com/4iLrFSKtTA
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) February 14, 2019
The terrorist attack has left dozens of jawans injured and as per reports, the death toll is expected to rise.
Pulwama: Dozens injured as well. Death toll is expected to rise. Two buses in the CRPF convoy were targeted in an high intensity IED blast https://t.co/JGqs15gCiA
— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2019
According to Zulfiqar Hassan, IG CRPF (Operations), an investigation on the attack has been taken up by the Jammu and Kashmir police.
Zulfiqar Hassan, IG CRPF(Operations) on Pulwama blast: J&K Police has taken up the investigation. The injured shifted to hospital. Post-blast analysis being done at the spot pic.twitter.com/BsOi2nJhfh
— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2019
This is being called as the deadliest terrorist attack on security forces in Kashmir since 2004 when 28 BSF personnel were killed in a terrorist attack. More details are awaited on the incident.
