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Terror groups behind Pulwama attack will be punished, says PM, inaugurates projects in Maharashtra

Two CRPF jawans from Maharashtra were among the 44 security personnel killed in a suicide attack when an explosive-laden car rammed into a convoy carrying nearly 2500 soldiers.

SNS | New Delhi | February 16, 2019 1:03 pm

Terror groups behind Pulwama attack will be punished, says PM, inaugurates projects in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a slew of development projects in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra.

PM Modi flagged off Ajni (Nagpur)-Pune Train service through a video link.

The PM also handed over the keys of houses constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) to some of the beneficiaries and distributed cheques under the Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM) to women Self-Help Groups.

Expressing sadness over the loss of two CRPF jawans in the Pulwama attack from Maharashtra, PM Modi said, their sacrifice will not go in vain.

Two CRPF jawans from Maharashtra were among the 44 security personnel killed in a suicide attack when an explosive-laden car rammed into a convoy carrying nearly 2500 soldiers. The terror strike took place near Letapora of Pulwama in South Kashmir.

In a warning to Pakistan, PM Modi said the terror organisations behind the crime, no matter how much they try to hide, will be punished.

He further said the security forces have been given the full freedom to retaliate against the attack.

The Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) had claimed responsibility for the suicide attack.

Earlier on Friday, PM Modi had warned the perpetrators of the Pulwama terror attack and those who harbour terrorist groups that they will pay a very heavy price for the “grave mistake”.

The Prime Minister is also expected to inaugurate the Lower Panazara medium project under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchan Yojana (PMKSY) in Dhule district.

He will also lay the foundation stone of Sulwade Jamphal Kanoli Lift Irrigation Scheme and Dhule City Water Supply Scheme.

PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone of Dhule-Nardana and JalgaonManmad third railway line besides flagging off Bhusaval-Bandra Khandesh Express through a video link.