As the nation continues to mourn the death of our armed forces who have been martyred during the abhorrent terrorist attack in Pulwama, new details about the tragedy continue to unfold and wrench our hearts.
As thousands across the country venture out on the streets, holding candles and posters on their hands, they also realize how unfathomable is the loss being borne by those who have lost their immediate loved ones.
J&K: A candlelight march, organised by Ladakh Buddhist Association, was taken out in Leh earlier today in protest against #PulwamaAttack. pic.twitter.com/QvsA04QwA6
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For martyred soldier Pradeep Singh Yadav’s wife Neeraj Devi, the memory has forever been etched in her mind.
Neeraj, a native of Ajan Sukhsenpur village in Kannauj district of Uttar Pradesh, was still on phone with her husband, when the blast, which claimed his life, took place. The soldier’s wife details how she even heard the sound of the explosion as the suicide bomber rammed his SUV into the CRPF convoy, claiming 44 lives including him.
“I was talking to my husband on the phone when I heard a deafening sound from the other side, seconds after which there was complete silence and the call got disconnected. Sensing something untoward has happened, I made several attempts to know about his well-being, but everything was over for me.”
Pradeep has left behind his wife and two children, who were all residing at his mother-in-law’s place in Kanpur, before rushing to his native place in Ajan Sukhsenpur upon hearing the news.
Delhi: Visuals from outside Palam airport. The mortal remains of some CRPF jawans are now being taken to their native places. #PulwamaTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/w7qcIWtaSW
— ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2019