Yavatmal, February 16: Speaking at a public function in Pandharkawada in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday once again reiterated that the sacrifice of the 40 CRPF jawans will not go in vain, amid huge cheer from the crowds. This is the second day in a row when the Prime Minister has spoken on the 40 martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the Pulwama terror attack on Thursday, February 14. The fidayeen attack by a local suicide bomber named Adil Ahmed Dar was executed after an SUV laden with explosives rammed into a vehicle part of CRPF convoy moving from Jammu to Srinagar. The dastardly attack reduced the vehicle carrying jawans to smithereens. Pulwama Attack: PM Narendra Modi Vows to Give Befitting Reply to JeM Strike, Says 'Army Given Free Hand'.

The Prime Minister said in his speech that, "It has been the history of India that it has never initiated an attack or assault on any country. However, this is new India and it won't hesitate in giving a befitting reply." Pulwama Attack: PM Narendra Modi Warns Pakistan, Says Terrorists Will Pay Heavy Price for Suicide Attack on CRPF Jawans.

PM Modi said that, "I can understand the pain of the family members who have lost their own. I promise you that the sacrifice of our jawans won't go in vain and those harbouring terrorists will definitely be punished." CRPF Jawans Wreath-Laying Ceremony: PM Narendra Modi, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, Rahul Gandhi and Others Pay Last Respect to 40 Martyred Bravehearts of Pulwama Terror Attack in Delhi.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi also launched various development projects in Yavatmal, Maharashtra. One among the projects scheduled for inauguration is Eklavya Model Residential School at Nanded.

The school has a total capacity of 420 students with the state of the art facilities. It will help in improving the quality of education amongst tribal students and also provide an avenue for their overall growth and personal development.

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