Pulwama Terror: Recalling the deadliest attack in Jammu and Kashmir

CNBC TV18 By Anand Singha Published Feb 14, 2024

[{"selector":"#anim-75525932-f3ff-4da2-a035-454fdc9f9a80 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] On February 14, 2019, at approximately 3:00 AM, tragedy struck as terrorists targetted a convoy of 78 vehicles carrying around 2,500 CRPF personnel from Jammu to Srinagar.

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