Pulwama terror attack: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announces Rs 50 lakh for martyrs' kin
Bhavika Jain | TNN | Updated: Feb 15, 2019, 17:06 IST
Sanjay Rajput and Nitin Rathod.MUMBAI: Two of the 40 soldiers who have been martyred in the dastardly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama hail from the Buldhana district in Maharashtra.
The soldiers -- Nitin Rathod and Sanjay Rajput -- were in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bus that was rammed by an explosive-laden car on Thursday.
Rajput is from Malkapur and Rathod is from Lonar taluka from Buldhana.
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis paid respects to the bravehearts on social media.
On Friday, Fadnavis announced Rs 50 lakh each for the families of the martyrs, at Tasgaon in Sangli district. He said that "this is not old India", this is new India. “India will strike back will full force. We will take revenge of the attack,” Fadnavis said.
Meanwhile, the brother of Rajput has been informed about the incident and the families are now waiting for news on when the mortal remains of these soldiers will arrive.
The soldiers -- Nitin Rathod and Sanjay Rajput -- were in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bus that was rammed by an explosive-laden car on Thursday.
Rajput is from Malkapur and Rathod is from Lonar taluka from Buldhana.
PM Modi warns Pakistan, says terrorists will pay heavy price for Pulwama attack
In a hard-hitting speech, Modi said the "blood of the people is boiling" and forces behind the act of terrorism will be definitely be punished. "..Our neighbouring country, which has been isolated internationally, thinks such terror attacks can destabilise us, but their plans will not materialise," Modi said at a function to flag off the Vande Bharat Express.
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis paid respects to the bravehearts on social media.
On Friday, Fadnavis announced Rs 50 lakh each for the families of the martyrs, at Tasgaon in Sangli district. He said that "this is not old India", this is new India. “India will strike back will full force. We will take revenge of the attack,” Fadnavis said.
Meanwhile, the brother of Rajput has been informed about the incident and the families are now waiting for news on when the mortal remains of these soldiers will arrive.
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