PM Modi’s Big Message on Pahalgam Attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding several important meetings on Wednesday. Among these is the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting.

PM Modi’s Big Message on Pahalgam Attack

1. Prime Minister Modi Holds High-Level Meetings Post-Pahalgam Attack

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing multiple key meetings on Wednesday.
• The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting is a key agenda, following high-level discussions with:
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
  • NSA Ajit Doval
  • CDS Anil Chauhan
  • Chiefs of the Armed Forces
• Modi has empowered the armed forces to independently determine:
  • Mode of response
  • Target selection
  • Timing of operations

2. Background: Pahalgam Terror Attack and Rising Tensions

• On April 22, a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir killed 26 people, mostly tourists.
• India suspects involvement of Pakistan-backed terror groups.
• The attack has led to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

3. Previous Measures Taken by India Post-April 23 CCS Meeting

• Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty
• Closure of the Attari border
• Visa cancellations for Pakistani citizens
• Demand for Pakistanis in India to leave immediately

4. Wednesday’s Full Cabinet Meeting Schedule

• Meetings included:
  • Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)
  • Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA)
  • Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
  • Union Cabinet meeting
• Key Union Ministers like Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and S. Jaishankar attended.
• A press conference is scheduled for 3 PM to announce key decisions.

5. Reconstitution of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)

• Alok Joshi, former RAW Chief, appointed as head of the NSAB.
• New board members include:
  • Air Marshal P.M. Sinha (Retd.)
  • Lt Gen A.K. Singh (Retd.)
  • Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd.)
  • Rajiv Ranjan Verma (Retd. IPS)
  • Manmohan Singh (Retd. IPS)
  • B. Venkatesh Varma (Retd. IFS)

6. Military Movements Along India-Pakistan Border

• In the Pargwal sector, Pakistani posts have been vacated.
• Pakistani flags removed from positions along the international border.
• Indicates heightened alert and war-like readiness on both sides.

7. Opposition Demands Special Parliament Session

• Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stated that the CCPA will decide on the opposition’s demand.
• Opposition leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi urged PM Modi to:
  • Convene a special session of Parliament
  • Demonstrate national unity post the Pahalgam terror attack