Martyred In Pulwama Terror Attack, CRPF Jawan's Father Says Will Send Other Son Too For Mother India

Over 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were killed on Thursday and several others injured when Jaish terrorists targeted a convoy with a car bomb in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Few hours after the attack, the bereaved father of a CRPF personnel Ratan Thakur, who was killed in cowardly attack, in a gut-wrenching message said that he is ready to sacrifice his other son as well for the country. He also added Pakistan must also begiven a 'befitting reply'.

His mourning father in Bihar's Bhagalpur put up a brave face at the time of adversity. "I have sacrificed a son in Mother India's service, I will send my other son as well to fight, ready to give him up for Mother India, but Pakistan must be given a befitting reply", he was quoted to as saying by news agency ANI.

CRPF Personnel Ratan Thakur's (who lost his life in #PulwamaTerrorAttack ) father in Bhagalpur: I have sacrificed a son in Mother India's service, I will send my other son as well to fight, ready to give him up for Mother India, but Pakistan must be given a befitting reply.#Bihar pic.twitter.com/rI6cM38Agh

¡ª ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2019

According to reports, the vehicle used by the terrorists was a Mahindra Scorpio carrying more than 350 kg of explosives. Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility for the attack in what is the worst attack on the security personnel in the state.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack saying those behind the attack will pay a heavy price. "My condolences to families of those martyred in the Pulwama attack, those behind the terror strike will pay a very heavy price," Modi said.

"I am thankful to all nations which condemned the Pulwama attack and urge them to come together to crush terrorism," the prime minister said.