At least 49 CRPF personnel were killed on Thursday in one of the deadliest terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir when a Jaish suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama district. India held Pakistan responsible for harboring terrorists and withdrew the MFN status. Here is all you need to know:
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All party meeting to be held on Saturday at 11 am in Parliament library, reported ANI.
Representatives of different diplomatic missions arrived at the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday evening in the wake of the Pulwama attack. Representatives from Germany, Hungary, Italy, European Union, Canada, Britain, Russia, Israel, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Slovakia, France, Spain and Bhutan have arrived at the ministry, reported ANI.
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Representatives from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Nepal also present at the Ministry of External Affairs.
Union home minister Rajnath Singh, addressing the media, said — "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.
"I've requested state governments to extend the maximum help they can lend to the bereaved families. I've given all the necessary directions to the officers. The morale has not taken a hit. We'll see this fight against terrorism to the end."
Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria will leave Pakistan tonight for Delhi for consultations scheduled for Saturday.
The Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood was summoned by the foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale at the Ministry of External Affairs.
China condemned the Pulwama terror attack carried out by a Jaish suicide bomber however 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. "JeM has been included in the Security Council terrorism sanctions list. China will continue to handle the relevant sanctions issue in a constructive and responsible manner," said spokesman of the Chinese foreign ministry.
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The Central Reserve Police Force in its statement said, "We will not forget, We will not forgive-We salute our martyrs of Pulwama attack and stand with the families of our martyr brothers. This heinous attack will be avenged."
India announced withdrawal of the Most Favoured Nation(MFN) status from Pakistan. The MFN status is given by one state to another which enables a strong trade relation between them. The MFN states are obliged to treat each other in a non-discriminatory manner, especially with regard to customs duty and other levies.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the martyred CRPF personnel and said — "If our neighbour which is totally isolated in the world thinks it can destabilise India through its tactics and conspiracies, then it is making a big mistake". He was attending a public meeting at the flagging-off of the Vande Bharat Express.
In another rally at Jhansi, PM Modi said — "Our brave soldiers have sacrificed their lives and these sacrifices will not go in vain. The valour of our security forces has been witnessed by the country and there can be no one in our country who doubts their valour and bravery."
Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley said that India will take all necessary steps to isolate Pakistan from the international community. He added that the Ministry of External Affairs will take steps "ensure complete isolation of Pakistan from the international community".
The IAS Association of Uttarakhand announced to contribute one day's salary to the family members of the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in Pulwama attack yesterday. The amount will be sent to the CRPF Headquarters in Delhi.
The attacker has been identified as Adil Ahmed Dar alias Waqas Commander, a young man from Pulwama, was inspired to become a suicide bomber after the Taliban claimed victory since the US announced the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan.
In a video message recorded before the attack that came to light later, Dar said — "the success of jihad waged by Taliban", which he claimed ensured the defeat of the US in Afghanistan. The freedom of Muslims in Kashmir, he said, can be attained only by "martyrdom".
Intelligence agencies suspect top Jaish-e-Mohammad commander Abdul Rasheed Ghazi, an Afghan war veteran and 'IED specialist', to be the prime organiser of Thursday's attack and believe the strike may have been in the works since December.
The attack took place when the CRPF was moving 2,547 CRPF personnel in two convoys moving close to each other from Jammu to South Kashmir in 78 vehicles including, buses, armoured vehicles and jeeps.
Officials say the Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed for six days due to which troopers, who had reported back in Jammu from leave, training, etc, were not able to reach their respective duty camps and hence the movement was bigger than usual on Thursday.
According to officials, Dar drove the car from the side road to the highway and rammed into the convoy.
According to officials, there was sufficient intelligence input about possible IED attacks, with latest shared by J&K police on February 8, every precaution was taken and all standard operating procedures (SoPs) were in place including the road opening party (RoP).
However, the attack could take place as Dar took advantage of being in a civilian vehicle which was not barred during the convoy movement.
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