BEREAVED FATHER OF CRPF JAWAN SAYS, "READY TO SACRIFICE MY OTHER SON"

Over 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel died and many injured on Thursday after a terrorist attack at Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.

Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed conducted the suicide car blast. A Mahindra Scorpio carrying more than 350 kg of explosives driven by one Adil Ahmad Dar alias "Waqas Commando" rammed into a bus carrying 39 personnel. Reportedly, this is the worst attack in Kashmir in almost 30 years.

Among the 40 who lost their lives in the terror attack was Ratan Thakur. Thakur's grieving father said in a heartwrenching message that despite losing his son he is ready to send his other son to fight for the country. He also added that whoever is responsible for the attack must be given a 'befitting reply".