India, Feb. 14 -- India on Friday marked the anniversary of the 2019 Pulwama terror attack - the first observance since the launch of Operation Sindoor in May 2025, which was carried out in retaliation for the killing of 26 tourists in the Pahalgam region of Jammu and Kashmir last year.

Leading the nation in paying tribute, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X: "Remembering the brave heroes who laid down their lives in Pulwama on this day in 2019."

"Their devotion, resolve and service to the nation remain forever etched in our collective consciousness. Every Indian draws strength from their enduring courage," he added.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid homage, saying: "I remember and pay tribute to the valour of our brave sold...