Pulwama terror attack on February 14, 2019 was one of the deadliest terror attacks on security forces in the valley in over a decade. Over 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were martyred in Awantipora area of Kashmir on Thursday. The incident took place when a convoy of 2,547 CRPF personnel were travelling in 78 vehicles from the transit camp in Jammu and headed to Srinagar. Here's how the tragedy unfolded (All pics courtesy PTI)
Updated On: 2019-02-15 12:49 PM IST
At least 45 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel have been killed in an explosion in Awantipora area of Kashmir on Thursday, in one of the deadliest terror attacks on security forces in the valley in over a decade.
The incident took place when some 2,547 CRPF personnel were coming in a convoy of 78 vehicles from the transit camp in Jammu and headed to Srinagar. The attack took place at around 3.15 pm when CRPF convoy was moving from Jammu to Srinagar
The convoy comprised 70 buses in which around 2500 personnel were, travelling, according to Home Ministry sources in Delhi. The toll from Thursday's terror attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 45 as two more troopers succumbed to their injuries, officials said on Friday. Besides, 38 others were wounded in the worst-ever terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
An ambulance carries injured CRPF jawans from the site of suicide bomb attack at Lathepora Awantipora in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, Thursday, February 14, 2019.
Security personnel carry out the rescue and relief works at the site of suicide bomb attack at Lathepora Awantipora in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, Thursday, February 14, 2019
A damaged section of a CRPF vehicle that was attacked by the militants in Goripora area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district, Thursday, Feb 14, 2019
A damaged vehicle of CRPF being taken away from the site of suicide bomb attack at Lathepora Awantipora in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, Thursday, February 14, 2019.
Security forces cordon off the site of suicide bomb attack at Lathepora Awantipora in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, Thursday, February 14, 2019
Firemen spray water on a road to wash away the blood stains at the site of suicide bomb attack at Lathepora Awantipora in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, Thursday, February 14, 2019. At least 45 CRPF jawans were killed and dozens other injured when a CRPF convoy was attacked
Jawans carry a victim after militants attacked a CRPF convoy in Goripora area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district, Thursday, Feb 14, 2019
A scene of the spot after militants attacked a CRPF convoy in Goripora area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district, Thursday, Feb 14, 2019.
A scene of the spot after militants attacked a CRPF convoy in Goripora area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district, Thursday, Feb 14, 2019.
Army soldiers move towards the site of suicide bomb attack at Lathepora Awantipora in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, Thursday, February 14, 2019.
Army soldiers guard near the site of suicide bomb attack at Lathepora Awantipora in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, Thursday, February 14, 2019
