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I was putting off tweeting about these men, since I knew the mood would only go downhill hereafter.
But then, it is definitely a day to remember the #14FebPulwamaBravehearts.
Let me share my jumbled, angry thoughts about that dastardly attack ..

 I still remember that evening as the news of the attack came in and the casualty count just kept on going higher and higher. I was having dinner at my boss' place that evening. It was supposed to be a light evening, but it was anything but that.
#14FebPulwamaBravehearts
I doubt anyone of us was actually 'attending' that party that evening. Despite being physical present there, we were lost in our own worlds of emotions as the gravity of the event sunk in.
There wasn't much conversation that night, despite quite a few 'talkative' guys amongst us.
All that we could think of was for the damned evening to end.
Thankfully, the boss too agreed with us and we went homewards much earlier than planned.
#14FebPulwamaBravehearts
I rushed back home and let out on twitter in this thread. Info was still very sketchy, but still, the event had shaken me to the very core.
Practically EVERYONE of us knew who did it.
MUST read this thread before moving ahead.
#14FebPulwamaBravehearts
https://t.co/xC3JJE0j7P
#14FebPulwamaBravehearts
One hardly slept that night.
Dare I say, I wouldn't have been the only one.
It was time for yet another thread. It came in this form below.
Do read it as well, it's a humble request 🙏
https://t.co/8usNa06pfD
#14FebPulwamaBravehearts
As far as accountability for the terror attack goes, this minister from the Govt of Terroristan himself PROUDLY proclaimed IN THEIR PARLIAMENT that it was they who had done it. Of course, there was a thumping applause at this 'Kamyaabi'.
#14FebPulwamaBravehearts
Of course, do concentrate at the end of the video above.
That minister from Terroristan makes it known that that successful terror attack is a 'Kamyaabi' of the entire Paaki 'Qaum'.
Do watch that video in case you missed this part
This was how I ended that thread that night.
Feel free to judge me
#14FebPulwamaBravehearts
https://t.co/CDdZBbccCe
#14FebPulwamaBravehearts
Here's that thread in a blog, for ease of reading in case interested.
(Other blog posts in the aftermath, including Balakot Attack and the days that followed, are there as well, behind this tweet quoted below)
https://t.co/aHmFYnqOyQ
#14FebPulwamaBravehearts
Then there were the usual vultures within our own borders, who were rubbing their hands with glee at the embarrassment to the DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED govt of India, on account of the loss of soldiers, who ironically, were THEIR OWN as well.
#14FebPulwamaBravehearts
Then there were our own Presstitutes who tried their darnedest best to paint it as anything but a Pakistan sponsored attack.
Of course, they misjudged the public anger and had to retreat quickly.
#14FebPulwamaBravehearts
Talking about Presstitutes, I'll leave this tweet here as well.
A dastardly terror attack was a 'God Sent' opportunity for making political points, even before the blood of THEIR OWN soldiers had dried from the spot of the attack.
https://t.co/YFn5opO0Qh
#14FebPulwamaBravehearts
While on the topic of Presstitutes, I am not quite sure whether this one was reinstated by #NDTV after her gleeful statements at the failure of the Govt in preventing the Pulwama Attack.
Any update on that would be welcome 🙏
https://t.co/Za9YQfomYP
#14FebPulwamaBravehearts
Here's the lady in question.
I would REALLY like to know whether she continued working for NDTV after those two weeks of suspension.
https://t.co/UIEceb8Q3u
#14FebPulwamaBravehearts
Twitter timelines were just too gloomy in the aftermath of the attack. They stayed thus for quite a few days in fact
https://t.co/XbDpcanPg0

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