The terrorist attack in Jammu & Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday has left the entire country in a state of utter shock.
As many as 40 CRPF jawans were martyred and over 40 injured after terrorists attacked an army convoy with powerful explosives. As per the media reports, terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility for the attac⭕k.
Following the dreadful incident, the Indian cricket frater🦹nity expressed their anger and grief on social media.
Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir even challenged Pakistan stating that now a conversation with the n𒀰eighbouring country has to be on the battlefi💝eld.
Yes, let’s talk with the separatists. Yes, let’s talk with Pakistan. But this time conversation♔ can’t be on the table, it has to be in a battle ground. Enough is enough. 18 CRPF personnel killed in IED blast on Srinagar-Jammu highway via
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir)
Former cricketer Virender Sehwag paid homage to the martyred soldiers and their families. He also wished for a speedy r⛎ecovery of the injured CRPF personnel.
Really pained by the cowardly attack o💦n our CRPF in J&K in which our brave men have been martyred . No words are enough to describe the pain. I wish a speedy recovery to those in𝄹jured.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Here’s how others reacted:
Sad and pained to hear about the dastardly atta🌜ck on our brave CRPF men in in which many of our jawans have bღeen martyred . I pray for a quick and speedy recovery of those injured in the attack.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Deeply saddened and disturbe🐈d by the news. I condemn the terror attack in . My condolences to the families of the jawans who sacrificed their lives.
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)
Really pained to hear about the attack on♛ our men who have 🤡been martyred in the attack in J&K. I pray the coward attackers are taught a lesson at the earliest.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
My condolences to the family members of the brave s𝄹ons of Mother India who have been martyred in . RIP🙏🏻
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
Really Saddened to hear abt the att🐼ack in on wishing speedy recovery to ♋those who got injured
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Shocked and shattered with the images I'm seeing from Pulwama. My deepest condolences to the families and prayers to those who are injured.
— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket)
Painful news from Pulwama Such a cowardly attack on the CRPF convoy. The highest sacrifice from our martyrs should ﷽not go waste. The perpetrators must be taught an immediate lesson. My heartfelt prayers for the families and injured.🙏🏻
— Unmukt Chand (@UnmuktChand9)
Shocked and horrified by what happened . The day we🥃 all celebrated love some cowards spread hatred. Thinking abo♑ut the jawans and their families. India keep them in your prayers.
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45)
My heart goes out for our Jawans who lost their lives as martyrs to save our country! condolences to all the families who today lost a son, husband, father or brother.. as a nation we cry.. as a nation we unite!💞
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Saddened and angered by🧜 the cowardly terror attacks on our brave security personnels at Pulwama. Condolences and prayers with the family of martyrs and hoping that those who are injured make a recovery soon.
— Siddharthh Kaul (@iamsidkaul)
The news of terrible & cowardly attack in has left me extremely saddened; My heart goes out to the families of martyrs, may their soul rest i💞n peace.
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17)
Appalled and deeply disturbed by the news of CRPF jawans killed in Kashmir's Pulwama. My thoughts and prayers with the martyrs' families.
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Just read the news on the as was traveling and facing poor connections. Deeply saddened by this cowardly atta♑ck and the loss of the precious lives of our brave Jawans. My heartfelt condolences to the family of all our martyrs.
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12)
I💟t’s very sad to know about yesterday’s My heart felt condolences to families of our brave soldiers.. It’s high time to stop this cowardly act.. Need to stop terrorism, can’t digest this news.. people doing such act should know, they are digging their own graves..
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R)
Heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyred soldiers in the attack.
Really disturbed to hear about this.
May their souls rest in peace 💯and hoping for a speedy recovery of the injured soldi🍌ers.— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18)