Pulwama Attack Anniversary: PM Modi Leads Nation in Honouring Fallen Heroes; J&K on Alert

• India observes the seventh anniversary of the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, one of the deadliest strikes on security forces.
• Security heightened across Jammu and Kashmir, with extensive checks in Srinagar, Lal Chowk, and Kulgam.
• The 2019 attack involved a suicide bomber targeting a CRPF convoy, killing 40 personnel and escalating India-Pakistan tensions.
• India responded with aerial strikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed camps in Balakot; subsequent air combat led to Abhinandan Varthaman's capture and release.
• PM Modi, Amit Shah, S Jaishankar, Rajnath Singh, and other leaders paid tribute, reaffirming India's resolve against terrorism.