Published: 13 February 2026PIBPolitics
India Observes 7th Anniversary of Pulwama Terror Attack; PM Modi Pays Tribute to CRPF Martyrs
India observed the 7th anniversary of the Pulwama terror attack on February 14, 2026. PM Modi paid tribute to the 40 CRPF jawans who were killed in the suicide bombing on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on February 14, 2019. Speaking in Assam, PM Modi stated the nation will never forget their sacrifice.
The attack, carried out by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, led to the Balakot air strikes on February 26, 2019. Defence Minister also laid a wreath at the National War Memorial. The CRPF organized special events to honour the martyrs across all states, including Rajasthan where several jawans had hailed from Barmer, Jodhpur, and Jhunjhunu districts.
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Frequently asked questions
When did India observe the 7th anniversary of the Pulwama terror attack?
India observed the **7th anniversary of the Pulwama terror attack** on **February 14, 2026**. **PM Modi** paid tribute to the **40 CRPF jawans** who were killed in the suicide bombing on the **Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on February 14, 2019**.
Who carried out the Pulwama terror attack and what was India's response?
The Pulwama attack was carried out by **Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)**. India responded with the **Balakot air strikes on February 26, 2019**, targeting a JeM training camp in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
How many CRPF personnel were martyred in the Pulwama attack of 2019?
**40 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) jawans** were martyred in the **Pulwama terror attack on February 14, 2019**. The suicide bomber targeted a convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Pulwama district, Jammu & Kashmir.
What tribute was paid to Pulwama martyrs on the 7th anniversary in 2026?
On the 7th anniversary (February 14, 2026), **PM Modi** paid tribute while speaking in Assam, stating the nation will never forget their sacrifice. **Defence Minister** also laid a wreath at the **National War Memorial** in New Delhi.
What was the Balakot air strike and its connection to Pulwama?
The **Balakot air strikes (February 26, 2019)** were India's retaliatory cross-border aerial strikes on a **Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp** in Balakot, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan — conducted 12 days after the Pulwama attack to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure responsible.
