On February 14, 2019, a devastating terrorist attack occurred in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, when a suicide bomber from the Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed rammed a vehicle laden with over 100 kg of explosives into a convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). This attack resulted in the martyrdom of 40 CRPF personnel and left many others critically wounded.The assailant, identified as Adil Ahmad Dar, a 22-year-old local from Kakapora, had joined Jaish-e-Mohammed a year prior. The attack was one of the deadliest against Indian security forces in the region since 1989.In response, India conducted airstrikes on February 26, 2019, targeting a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp in Balakot, Pakistan, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the two nations.The Pulwama attack not only claimed the lives of brave soldiers but also intensified the ongoing conflict in the region, highlighting the persistent threat of terrorism and the need for sustained counter-terrorism efforts.

As of February 14, 2025, the nation continues to honor the memory of the martyrs, reflecting on their supreme sacrifice and the enduring impact of the attack on national security policies.