Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina Condemn Pulwama Terror Attack (Read Tweets)

Yesterday, the terrorist belonging to the Jaish-E- Mohammed group, attacked the CRPF convoy which claimed the lives of 44 brave men. It was at 3.37 p.m yesterday that the terrorist attacked the vehicle. Tweets and reactions condoling and condemning the attacks have been pouring in since the news broke out. Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag already tweeted about the same, but later cricketers like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Irfan Pathan, Mohammad Kaif, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina and VVS Laxman condemned the attack. Pulwama Terror Attack: Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag Have Stern Words for Pakistan and Separatists.

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. A suicide bomber rammed his SUV packed with explosives into a CRPF bus on the Srinagar-Jammu highway in Pulwama district. The convoy carried 2,547 security personnel who were being transported to the transit camp in Jammu and Kashmir.

Virat Kohli

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

Irfan Pathan

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

VVS Laxman

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

Shikhar Dhawan

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

Suresh Raina

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

Rohit Sharma

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

Kuldeep Yadav

Heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyred soldiers in the #Pulwama attack.

Really disturbed to hear about this.

May their souls rest in peace and hoping for a speedy recovery of the injured soldiers.

— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) February 15, 2019

The terror attack is considered to be bigger that the one in URI that happened in 2016. The netizens have now demanded stern measures post the attacks in Pulwama. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already condemned the attack and has promised active measures on the same.

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