IN PICS: India bids tearful adieu to 40 CRPF martyrs who wore patriotism on sleeve

Allahabad: A family member of slain CRPF Mahesh Yadav cries before his funeral at Tudihar, in Allahabad district, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Yadav lost his life in Pulwama terror attack.

Kannauj: Bereaved family members of CRPF martyr Pradeep Kumar, who lost his life in Thursday's Pulwama terror attack, pay last respects in Kannauj, Saturday, Feb 16, 2019. 

Mainpuri: Kin of slain CRPF jawan Ram Vakeel perform last rites during his cremation, in Mainpuri, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Vakeel lost his life in Thursday's Pulwama terror attack.

Allahabad: People attend the funeral procession of CRPF jawan Mahesh Yadav, who lost his life in Thursday's Pulwama terror attack, at Tudihar, in Allahabad district, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Yadav lost his life in Pulwama terror attack. 

Unnao: Kin of slain CRPF jawan Ajit Kumar Azad perform the last rites during his funeral, in Unnao, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Kumar lost his life in Thursday's Pulwama terror attack

Patna: A large number of people attend the funeral procession of CRPF jawan Sanjay Singh, who lost his life in Thursday's Pulwama terror attack, at Masaurhi, in Patna, Saturday, Feb.16, 2019.

Varanasi: A large number of people attend the funeral procession of CRPF jawan Ramesh Yadav, who lost his life in Thursday's Pulwama terror attack, at Masaurhi, in Varanasi, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. 

Jabalpur: A large number of people attend the funeral procession of CRPF jawan Ashwani Kochi, who lost his life in Thursday's Pulwama terror attack, in Jabalpur, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. 

Bhubaneswar: Bereaved family members of CRPF martyr Manoj Kumar Behera, who lost his life in Thursday's Pulwama terror attack, mourn as his mortal remains arrive at Biju Patnaik International Airport, in Bhubaneswar, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.

Bhubaneswar: Family members of slain CRPF Jawan Manoj kumar Behera pay their last respects as his mortal remains arrive at Biju Patnaik International Airport, in Bhubaneswar, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Behera lost his life in the Pulwama terror attack. 

Varanasi: A large number of people attend the funeral procession of CRPF jawan Ramesh Yadav, who lost his life in Thursday's Pulwama terror attack, at Masaurhi, in Varanasi, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.