On February 14, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the soldiers martyred in the Pulwama attack 7 years ago. PM Modi called him a 'brave hero'. PM Modi remembered the brave hero who sacrificed his life in Pulwama on this day in 2019. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi also remembered the soldiers and said that my heartfelt tribute to our brave soldiers who were martyred in the audacious terrorist attack in Pulwama in 2019. The country will always be indebted to him for his supreme sacrifice in protecting Mother India.
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan also paid tribute on the seventh anniversary of the attack. He said that I pay tribute to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Pulwama terrorist attack. The country will always remember his supreme sacrifice. He said that it will continue to inspire us to build a strong and secure India. On February 14, 2019, one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Indian history took place in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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
A convoy of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) traveling on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was targeted in a suicide bombing. 40 soldiers were killed in this. Since then this date is remembered as 'Black Day' in the security story of the country. There were 78 buses in the convoy. Among these, there were about 2,500 CRPF soldiers from Jammu to Srinagar. There a vehicle laden with explosives hit a bus.
This resulted in massive casualties and destruction. This attack was widely criticized at the international level and after this the security protocols were immediately tightened in Jammu and Kashmir. According to local media reports, Pakistan's militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed claimed responsibility and said that a suicide bomber attacked.
In response, India initiated several counter-terror measures. The most important among these was the airstrike on the terror training camp across the border in Pakistan. Tension between the two countries increased rapidly due to military action.
