Four Bravehearts From Punjab Among 42 Killed in Pulwama Attack

In the terrorist attack on CRPF Convoy yesterday at around 4pm, in Pulwama District J&K, four jawans from Punjab were also killed. The slain soldiers include Kulwinder Singh from Nurpur Block Rupnagar, Sukhvinder Singh from village Gandivind Dhattal Tarantaran, Jaimal Singh from Kasba Kot Ise Khan Moga, and Maninder Singh from Dinanagar Gurdaspur. A pall of gloom has descended over the state due to their demise.

There is a wave of Anti-Pakistan emotions at the moment. The terrorist outfit responsible for the attack is Jaish-E-Mohammed, and it has its base and handlers in Pakistan. Punjab Vidhan Sabha passed a resolution condemning the attack and was adjourned in mourning.

It is reported that Sukhvinder Singh had a talk with his brother the morning of 14^th February, and later in the day his family got the news of him being a victim in the attack. He is breaved by his family, including his wife and an eight month old son.

Jaimal Singh from Moga was the driver of the bus carrying 39 personnel, which was attacked by the terrorists. He too died on the spot. He is bereaved by his wife. His brother naseeb Singh stays in Malaysia, and is on his way back after receiving the news of his brother’s demise. Kulwinder Singh from Rupnagar was to get married in November this year, but fate had an ugly ending in store for him.

27-year old Maninder Singh is the son of a retired Punjab Roadways employee Satpal Singh. He has brothers employed in the CRPF. He had joined his duty two days back, after meeting his father. His mother had already passed away. He had done B.Tech and had joined the CRPF a year back.

Whereas his father says he is proud of his son’s sacrifice, but he is angered at the inaction of the Government. He mourns the loss, but asks the Government to take some firm steps to improve the situation, and avoid more loss.