CM of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu announced compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the families of slain Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldiers.
Around 40 soldiers of CRPF lost their lives on Thursday when their vehicle was targeted by a suicide bomber of Jaish-e-Mohammad in Pulwama district on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.
While addressing the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) meeting, Naidu said, "The terrorist attack in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir is very painful. It is very sad that 40 CRPF jawans lost their lives in the most dastardly attack. The government of Andhra Pradesh will support all the acts of the central government if India in suppressing the terrorism.”
Naidu said, “Indian soldiers are shouldering the responsibility of safeguarding the nation, they are protecting our families. The brave hearts are even sacrificing their lives for our sake and they stand inspiration to all of us. 40 jawans losing their lives is a shock to the nation.”
"It is our primary responsibility to extend moral support to those families. We cannot weigh the lives of those soldiers with some financial aid. However, we cannot ignore extending our support,” he added.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has also announced government jobs to one family member each of the two CRPF soldier from Tamil Nadu who were killed in the Pulwama attack.