XtraTime Web Desk: Gautam Gambhir, along with Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan condoled the death of 37 CRPF personnel in a major terror attack in south Kashmir’s Awantipora area on Thursday.
Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir said that “enough is enough” and that conversations have “to be in a battle ground.”
Yes, let’s talk with the separatists. Yes, let’s talk with Pakistan. But this time conversation can’t be on the table, it has to be in a battle ground. Enough is enough. 18 CRPF personnel killed in IED blast on Srinagar-Jammu highway https://t.co/aa0t0idiHY via @economictimes
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) February 14, 2019
Indian skipper Virat Kohli expressed his condoled the death of CRPF jawans in Pulwama, Kashmir. Terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad has claimed responsibility for the attack while identifying the bomber as a local militant. “I’m shocked after hearing about the attack in Pulwama, heartfelt condolences to the martyred soldiers & prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured jawaans,” said.
I’m shocked after hearing about the attack in Pulwama, heartfelt condolences to the martyred soldiers & prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured jawaans.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) February 15, 2019
Another former Indian opener Virender Sehwag also expressed his condolences over the death of security personnel saying “no words are enough to describe the pain”. In a tweet, he said, “Really pained by the cowardly attack on our CRPF in J&K in which our brave men have been martyred. No words are enough to describe the pain. I wish a speedy recovery to those injured.”
Really pained by the cowardly attack on our CRPF in J&K in which our brave men have been martyred . No words are enough to describe the pain. I wish a speedy recovery to those injured.#SudharJaaoWarnaSudhaarDenge
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 14, 2019
Suresh Raina also tweeted that, “Appalled and deeply disturbed by the news of CRPF jawans killed in Kashmir’s Pulwama. My thoughts and prayers with the martyrs’ families..”
Appalled and deeply disturbed by the news of CRPF jawans killed in Kashmir’s Pulwama. My thoughts and prayers with the martyrs’ families.
— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) February 14, 2019
India’s wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, too, paid his respects to the lives lost. “The news of terrible & cowardly attack in #Pulwama has left me extremely saddened; My heart goes out to the families of martyrs, may their soul rest in peace.”
The news of terrible & cowardly attack in #Pulwama has left me extremely saddened; My heart goes out to the families of martyrs, may their soul rest in peace.
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabPant777) February 14, 2019
Women’s ODI team captain Mithali Raj tweeted, “As the news continues to pour in on the attack in #Pulwama yesterday, my heart goes out to the martyrs, their families, the grieving, in these days of bereavement. Deeply disturbed.”
As the news continues to pour in on the attack in #Pulwama yesterday, my heart goes out to the martyrs, their families, the grieving, in these days of bereavement. Deeply disturbed.
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) February 15, 2019
Other sports persons like Unmukt Chand, Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar boxer Vijender Singh Wrestler Sakshi Malik Table tennis player Manika Batra hockey player Rani Rampal also expressed their feeling through tweeter.
Painful news from Pulwama Such a cowardly attack on the CRPF convoy. The highest sacrifice from our martyrs should not go waste. The perpetrators must be taught an immediate lesson. My heartfelt prayers for the families and injured.??#Pulwama
— Unmukt Chand (@UnmuktChand9) February 14, 2019
My heart goes out for our Jawans who lost their lives as martyrs to save our country! condolences to all the families who today lost a son, husband, father or brother.. as a nation we cry.. as a nation we unite! #pulwamaattack
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 14, 2019
वो आज फिर शहीद हो गए…ताकी हम ज़िंदा रहे सके….???
??भगवान सभी के परिवारों को हिम्मत दे…बहुत ही दुखद?— praveen kumar (@praveenkumar) February 14, 2019
वो मरे नही शहीद हुए है plz don’t use that word ?? #PulwamaAttack
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) February 15, 2019
Terribly saddened to hear the news of the #Pulwama attack. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.??
— Sakshi Malik (@SakshiMalik) February 14, 2019
Shocked and saddened to hear the news of the #Pulwama attack on our jawans. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. @crpfindia #CRPF
— Manika Batra (@manikabatra_TT) February 14, 2019
Deeply saddened to know about the cowardly attack on @crpfindia convoy in #Pulwama. My heart goes out to the families of martyred jawans and injured soldiers. #CRPFJawans
— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) February 14, 2019