Action against JeM brings solace but kin of slain CRPF men say wipe out terrorism once and for all

Family members of the CRPF personnel, who lost their lives in Pulwama attack, on Tuesday said they have found some solace in the airstrike against Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists but pressed for efforts to wipe out the menace of terrorism "once and for all".

We were expecting a strong response to Pakistan from India and this has been done now. Our loss is irreparable but we are satisfied with what has been done, said Mahesh Gurjar, a cousin of slain CRPF soldier Narayan Lal Gurjar.

Narayan Lal, a native of Binol village of Rajsamand district, is survived by wife and two minor children. He was among the five victims from Rajasthan who lost their lives in the February 14 attack by Jaish-e-Mohammed.

Vikram, younger brother of another victim Jeet Ram, said, "A step has been taken but we want that the menace of terrorism should be ended once and for all.

Hailing from Sundarwali of Bharatpur district, Jeet Ram has two young daughters.

In Shahpura town of Jaipur district, people burst crackers at the cremation site of CRPF soldier Rohitash Lamba, who was bid a tearful adieu by thousands of mourners less than two weeks back.

There is satisfaction among the people of the country. Government's decision is appreciable as the action was within 13 days of the terror attack, said Jitendra Lamba, younger brother of Rohitash.

Slain CRPF jawan H Guru's native village Gudigere in Mandya district, about 100 km from here, too burst into jubilation on hearing about the Indian Air Force's early morning attack on the JeM terror camp. Villagers took out a march and a tricolour was unfurled atop his house as a mark of respect.

"We have been insisting on peace but peace is not a solution anymore. They have to be completely destroyed.

"My son will rest in peace only if they are wiped out entirely," said Guru's father Honnaiah.

With tears in her eyes, Guru's wife Kalavathi told reporters: "I salute the Indian armed forces. I am happy with this action. I feel that this action will give peace to the martyred soldiers. I am proud of my Indian armed forces."