Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday paid tribute to CRPF soldiers who lost their lives in the Pulwama terror attack, at the wreath-laying ceremony at CRPF camp in Budgam.
Nearly 40 CRPF personnel were killed in a terrorist attack in Pulwama district on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on Thursday.
Accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik and Army's Northern Command Chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, the Home Minister also lend a shoulder to mortal remains of a CRPF soldier.
The Home Minister arrived here in the wake of the dastardly attack in Pulwama. He will hold review meetings with senior security and police officials to make a ground level assessment and review further operational actions.
Earlier, the Home Minister has said, "The attack was carried out by Pakistan backed Jaish-e-Mohammed. A strong reply will be given and I assure the people of the country this. The country pays tribute to the brave jawans who were martyred.