The Pulwama attack occurred on February 14, 2019, in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir in India. A suicide bomber affiliated with the Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) rammed a vehicle filled with explosives into a convoy of vehicles carrying Indian security personnel, killing 40 and injuring many others. The attack led to a significant escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan.

The Pulwama attack had significant impacts on both India and Pakistan. In India, the attack led to widespread public outrage and calls for retaliation against Pakistan, which India blamed for supporting the terrorist group responsible for the attack. The Indian government responded by launching airstrikes on what it claimed were terrorist training camps in Pakistan. The attack also had economic implications, with India imposing tariffs on certain imports from Pakistan and revoking Pakistan’s status as a “most-favored nation.”

In Pakistan, the attack led to increased tensions with India, with the two countries engaging in cross-border shelling and exchange of fire in the aftermath. The incident also put pressure on the Pakistani government to take action against militant groups operating within its borders.

Following the Pulwama attack, India took several measures to respond to the attack and to put pressure on Pakistan to take action against terrorist groups operating on its soil. These measures included:

1. Launching airstrikes:

In February 2019, India launched airstrikes on what it claimed were terrorist training camps in Pakistan. This was the first time since the 1971 war that Indian Air Force jets crossed the Line of Control (LoC) and entered Pakistan’s airspace.

2. Diplomatic measures:

India also launched a diplomatic offensive against Pakistan, isolating it internationally and trying to get it blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for its failure to curb terrorism financing.

3. Economic measures:

India also imposed a 200% customs duty on all goods imported from Pakistan, withdrew the status of “Most Favoured Nation” from Pakistan, and hiked customs duty on some items exported to Pakistan.

4. Revocation of Article 370: 

In August 2019, the Indian government abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. This move was seen as a response to the Pulwama attack and as a way to strengthen India’s control over the region.

Overall, India’s response to the Pulwama attack was multi-faceted, and aimed to both punish those responsible for the attack and put pressure on Pakistan to take action against terrorism. On this day of valentines when the world celebrates loves their special ones, India mourns the loss of its braves.

• A day for the 40 Men who accepted death while in love with their country
• Sacrificing life for the country is a pride
• When lovers of the country turn immolate, it is esteem not forfeit