Two of the 40 CRPF soldiers killed in Kashmir’s Pulwama on Thursday were from Maharashtra. “The security forces have been given a free hand to punish the perpetrators of the crime. I appeal to the country to have patience and faith in the security forces. The Prime Minister targeted Pakistan, without naming the neighbour. The Prime Minister appealed to the country to “have patience and faith in the security forces”.

Source: The Telegraph February 16, 2019 21:22 UTC