New Delhi: Virat Kohli joined the list of the cricketers who condemned the pulwama terror attack that leads to the death of 45 CRPF jawans when a bus they were travelling in was ripped through in a fidayeen attack (suicide attack) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district Thursday.
I’m shocked after hearing about the attack in Pulwama, heartfelt condolences to the martyred soldiers & prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured jawans,” Virat Kohli tweeted.
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
Each of these cricketers took to social media to condole the martyrdom of the soldiers and posted tweets condemning the attack which is touted to be the most deadly one.
Earlier, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and former India opener Gautam Gambhir, and many others deplored the attack.
Here are what they twitted:
Spread love not hatred, Sad to see violence so close to the day of love, thoughts and prayers with the family of the victims and the jawans who were killed in #Pulawama #PulawamaTerrorAttack
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) February 15, 2019
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
Shocked and horrified by what happened #Pulwama. The day we all celebrated love some cowards spread hatred. Thinking about the jawans and their families. India keep them in your prayers.
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) February 15, 2019
Deeply saddened and disturbed by the news. I condemn the terror attack in #Pulwama. My condolences to the families of the jawans who sacrificed their lives.
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) February 14, 2019
Deeply saddened by the loss of our #CRPF brave-hearts in a cowardly #KashmirTerrorAttack. My Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured, Deepest condolences to the families of the Martyred soldiers.
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) February 14, 2019
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
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
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
Sad and pained to hear about the dastardly attack on our brave CRPF men in #Pulwama in which many of our jawans have been martyred . I pray for a quick and speedy recovery of those injured in the attack.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) 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
Really Saddened to hear abt the attack in #Pulawama on #CRPFConvoy wishing speedy recovery to those who got injured
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 14, 2019
My condolences to the family members of the brave sons of Mother India who have been martyred in #Pulwama . RIP🙏🏻
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) February 14, 2019
Really pained to hear about the attack on our #CRPF men who have been martyred in the attack in J&K. I pray the coward attackers are taught a lesson at the earliest.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 14, 2019
We strongly condemn the attack. Our deepest condolences to the families 🙏🏼 #Pulwama
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) February 14, 2019
This attack is considered to be bigger that then URI which happened in 2016.
Meanwhile, Indians expressed anger and demanded stern measures post the attacks in Pulwama.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already condemned the attack and has assured appropriate measures on the same.
According to officials sources, terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility for the attack.
PNN/Agencies