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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday paid homage to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in a Pulwana terror attack on this day in 2019.

In a post on X in Hindi, Adityanath wrote, "Salute to all the brave sons of Mother India who sacrificed their lives in the cowardly terrorist attack in Pulwama. The sacrifice of our immortal soldiers is a proclamation of the invincible resolve of Indian valour, which always inspires us to eradicate terrorism from its roots. Jai Hind."

पुलवामा में हुए कायरतापूर्ण आतंकी हमले में बलिदान हुए माँ भारती के सभी वीर सपूतों को नमन।

हमारे अमर जवानों का बलिदान भारतीय शौर्य के उस अजेय संकल्प का उद्घोष है, जो हमें आतंकवाद को जड़ से समाप्त करने हेतु सदैव प्रेरित करता है।

जय हिंद।

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 14, 2026

Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya also paid his respects, saying in a post on X in Hindi, "Heartfelt tributes to the supreme sacrifice of all the brave soldiers of Mother India who were martyred in the Pulwama terrorist attack! Their courage, bravery, and dedication to the defence of the nation will always remain a source of inspiration for the countrymen.

Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, in his tribute, added, "Heartfelt tributes and salutations to all the immortal martyrs who sacrificed their lives at the feet of Mother India in the cowardly terrorist attack in Pulwama on this very day, February 14, 2019."

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The attack, carried out by a suicide bomber who rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a bus carrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, killed 40 jawans.

In retaliation, India launched the Balakot airstrike days after the attack.