Pulwama attack: Modi, Rahul pay tribute to killed jawans in Delhi

Security forces given full freedom, says PM Modi after Cabinet Committee on Security meet over Pulwama terror attack

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Seven people detained by J&K police in connection with Pulwama attack

Jammu and Kashmir Police has detained seven persons from Pulwama district of South Kashmir in connection with the deadly terror attack that left 40 CRPF personnel dead near Awantipora, officials said Friday.

 

The youths were detained from Pulwama and Awantipora.

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Punjab Chief Minister Office: CM Captain Amarinder Singh has announced a government job to the next of the kin of the four Pulwama martyred CRPF soldiers from the state, along with Rs 12 lakh of financial assistance to each family.

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PM Modi pays tribute to killed soldiers

PM Modi pays tribute to killed soldiers.

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Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal lay wreaths on the mortal remains of the CRPF jawans. 

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Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa lay wreaths on the mortal remains of the CRPF jawans.

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Wreath-laying ceremony of the slain CRPF jawans

Wreath-laying ceremony of the CRPF jawans, who lost their lives in Pulwama terror attack, underway at Palam airport.

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Martyrs bodies reach Palam airport

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Condemning the attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday said perpetrators and sponsors of the attack should be brought to book and reiterated his country's support for further strengthening counterterrorist cooperation with India.

 

In a stern message to Pakistan, the White House has asked Islamabad to "immediately end" its "support" to all terror groups and not to provide "safe haven" to them.

 

"The US calls on Pakistan to end immediately the support and safe haven provided to all terrorist groups operating on its soil, whose only goal is to sow chaos, violence, and terror in the region," White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement.

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World leaders back India's fight against terrorism

Countries from across the globe, including the US, Russia, Australia, France, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, have condemned the brutal Pulwama terror attack carried out by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and extended support to India in the fight against terrorism.

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Rajnath Singh in Srinagar: In the wake of suicide attack on CRPF convoy yesterday, it has been decided that the civilian movement will be stopped for sometime when a large convoy of security forces passes through an area. Civilians will face a little difficulty, we apologise for it.

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Rajnath Singh: I've requested state govts to extend the maximum help they can lend to the bereaved families.

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BJP cancels all political programmes in the wake of Pulwama attack

Speaking to media, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public meeting in Madhya Pradesh's Itarsi has been cancelled, and party president Amit Shah will not hold any rallies in Odisha and Chhattisgarh today, as scheduled.

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India summons Pak's top envoy, lodges strong protest over Pulwama attack

India on Friday summoned Pakistan's top envoy and lodged strong protest over the killing of nearly 40 CRPF soldiers in the Pulwama terror attack carried out by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM).


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China again says no to back India's bid to list JeM chief Azhar as global terrorist by UN

China on Friday condemned the Pulwama terror attack carried out by a Jaish suicide bomber but once again declined to back India's appeal to list the Pakistan-based terror group's chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN.

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh leaves for Srinagar

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Security tightened at Pakistan High Commission

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We shall never compromise with the terrorist forces: Former PM Manmohan Singh

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Death toll in Pulwama terror attack mounts to 40

The toll in the terror attack on CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district has risen to 40, a senior official said Friday.

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi: This is a time of mourning, sadness and respect. We are fully supporting the govt of India and our security forces.

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India won't be divided for a second: Rahul Gandhi

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The whole country stands with the security forces, says Rahul Gandhi