India pays tribute to braveheart CRPF martyrs as they make their final journey: UPDATES

Daughter of CRPF ASI Mohan Lal pays last tribute to her father in Dehradun:

Visuals from Maharajganj's Harpur Tola as mortal remains of CRPF Constable Pankaj Kumar Tripathi are being brought to his home.

Visuals from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh as the mortal remains of CRPF Constable Ashwani Kumar Kachhi are being brought to his home.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lays a wreath on the mortal remains of CRPF Constable C. Sivachandran in Tamil Nadu's Trichy:

Huge crowds gather to receive mortal remains of #CRPF Head Constable Sanjay Kumar Sinha in Masaurhi, in Patna district:

Congress president Rahul Gandhi addresses a rally in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.

"Jawans who sacrificed their lives in Jammu and Kashmir, who were martyred, we remember them. Our condolences are with their families."

Ministry of Home Affairs has released a statement saying that there have been some reports of students and other residents of Jammu and Kashmir experiencing threats and intimidation in the wake of terror attack in Pulwama.

MHA on Saturday issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories to take necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of the children.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee pays tributes to the jawans who were martyred in Pulwama.

The wreath-laying ceremony of CRPF constable Subramanian G underway in Tuticorin.

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for the families of martyred CRPF jawans.

Nation salutes CRPF Constable Sivachandran C Ariyalur Kumar from Tamil Nadu.

Nation salutes CRPF Constable Ashvni Kumar Kaochi from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

Nation salutes CRPF Constable Amit Kumar from Shamli, Uttar Pradesh.

Visuals of the all-party meet at the Parliament: 

PM Modi salutes Pulwama martyrs in his address at rally in Yavatmal, Maharashtra.

"If we're being able to progress and work towards development, it is on the back of innumerable sacrifices."

"The martyrs' sacrifices won't go in vain. The crime committed by the terrorist groups - no matter how much they try to hide, they will be punished."

"How the hand behind the Pulwama attack will be punished, the scope, scale, time and place of the punishment, all this our Jawans will decide."

India salutes the brave CRPF martyrs as their mortal remains reach their homes.

M Nitish Kumar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav pay tribute to CRPF martyrs Constable Ratan Kumar Thakur and Head Constable Sanjay Kumar Sinha. 

Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria arrives at Ministry of External Affairs for consultations with senior officials & leadership.

India salutes braveheart CRPF martyrs in Bharatpur, Rajasthan

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has announced government jobs to one family member each of the two CRPF personnel from the state who lost their lives in Pulwama Attack

All-party meet concludes. Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad addresses media and condemns the Pulwama terror attack:

"I had also said that barring war, for the first time since 1947 such large number of security personnel have been killed in an attack. We stand with our security forces - Army, CRPF, local police. The entire nation is standing with them."

"We stand with the govt for unity & security of the nation and security forces. Be it Kashmir or any other part of the nation, Congress party gives its full support to the govt in the fight against terrorism."

"I have come to the see the spot, as you have seen the teams are already working here, forensic and NIA teams. The investigation is going on; Once the investigation is concluded then only more details can be given.": DG CRPF RR Bhatnagar reaches the Pulwama terror attack spot for probe. 

The resolution passed at the all-party meeting states:

"We strongly condemn the dastardly terror act of 14th February at Pulwama in J&K in which lives of 40 brave jawans of CRPF were lost. We, along with all our countrymen, stand with their families in this hour of grief. "

In the aftermath of the Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 of CRPF Bravehearts, the Centre has called an all-party meeting in Delhi on Saturday.

The meeting, chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, is scheduled to take place at 11 AM in the Parliament Library. In the meeting, the Opposition leaders will be briefed about the actions India will be taking to deal with the situations arising out of the Pulwama terror attack.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced about the all-party meet after the meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) led by PM Modi, in Delhi on Friday.

Giving a befitting reply to Pakistan, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on Friday, announced India's withdrawal of Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to Pakistan, which was given to the neighbouring country by New Delhi in 1996, a year after the formation of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). 

Meanwhile, India has stepped up diplomatic efforts to mount pressure on Pakistan to take action against terrorism perpetrating in their country and disrupting the peace and harmony of India.

READ: India Withdraws Pakistan's Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Status. Here's What This Means

PM Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Centre gave the security forces full freedom to take action in the wake of the terror attack on the CRPF officers in Pulwama which took place on February 14.

"The bravery of our soldiers and their victory has been seen by the country. There is no one in the country who can question the bravery and ability of our forces. The forces have been given the freedom to decided time, place, strategy, to take appropriate action", PM Modi said.

40 CRPF personnel lost their lives on Thursday when a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist rammed a vehicle carrying over 100-kg explosives into their bus on Srinagar-Jammu national highway at around 3.15 pm at Ladhu Modi Lethpora. The convoy consisted of 78 buses in which around 2,500 CRPF personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar.

WATCH | "Forces Given Freedom To Decide On Time, Place, Strategy To Take Appropriate Action To Avenge Pulwama Terror Attack", Says PM Narendra Modi

Sources to ANI: Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria arrives in Delhi for consultations with senior officials and leadership

US National John Bolton had a telephonic conversation to his India counterpart Ajit Doval Friday evening, expressing condolences & outrage over Pulwama Attack attack by Pakistan-based terrorist group JeM.

US National Security Advisor John Bolton supported India's right to self-defence against cross-border terrorism.

READ: "Support India's Right To Self-defense": US NSA Tells Indian Counterpart Ajit Doval, Expresses Condolences On Pulwama Terror Attack

Opposition leaders start arriving for the all-party meet at Parliament.

All-party meeting begins at the Parliament. The meeting is chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) reaches the site of Pulwama Attack for further investigation.