The whole nation is filled with anger after terrorists hit Pulwama district in one of the deadliest attacks in the three decades of Kashmir insurgency. 40 jawans were killed and several injured when a suicide bomber rammed a Scorpio car laden with 200 kg of explosives into a CRPF convoy in Awantipora town of Pulwama district on Thursday. This is one of the worst attacks since the 2001 Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly car bombing. India has been praised for counter terrorism actions while Pakistan-based militant groups have continued their terror attacks in the country. The latest Pulwama attack comes months ahead of the General Election in India. 

PM Modi and top ministers have held a security review meeting. PM Modi said every Indian is in anger and he wanted to assure the 130 crore people of India that the sacrifices of CRPF soldiers will "not go in vain".  He said that those behind this attack have made a huge mistake and would have to pay a big price. Union Minister Arun Jaitley said the government has decided to take all possible diplomatic steps to ensure "complete isolation" of Pakistan and has withdrawn 'Most Favoured Nation' status to the country. 

Political Parties across the country said that they will stand by the central government in its future course of action to retaliate against the terror attack on CRPF. 

Security forces have been given permission to make decisions about the timing, place, and nature of their response... This is an India of new convention and policy.

"The neighboring country, if it thinks it can destabilize India, it can forget it. That will never happen," he said, adding, "We will give a fitting response to this attack." the prime minister said in his remarks on the terror attack.

The Prime Minister also referred to "big nations" who had condemned the attack and supported India. "When all countries come together, terrorism will not survive for long."