Latest Developments on India's Response to Pahalgam Terror Attack
Unraveling the Scene
- After the heinous terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India is on high alert. Recent events reveal a coordinated response from the government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Indian Armed Forces.
Prime Minister Modi's Meetings
- Prime Minister Modi has been actively engaging with key officials, as evidenced by his meeting with Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the service chiefs, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
- On a separate occasion, he met Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh. These meetings are likely discussing India's strategy for a robust response.
The Resilient Indian Armed Forces
- India's military forces have been entrusted with complete operational freedom to select the appropriate method, target, and timing for their response to the terror attack. This underscores the readiness of the Indian Armed Forces to take decisive action if needed.
The Hard Line Against Terrorism
- In the aftermath of the attack, the government's strong stance against terrorism has been reinforced. Those responsible, including masterminds behind the attack, will face severe penalties.
Cross-border Links and International Reactions
- The Cabinet Committee on Security revealed that the attack had cross-border links. Pakistan's alleged support for cross-border terrorism has led to India's decision to put the Indus Water Treaty temporarily on hold.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Government's Stance
- The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), known for its nationalist ideology and influence on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), may support India's tough stance on security. However, there's no explicit evidence of the RSS directly involved in the policy decisions or actions following the Pahalgam attack.
- Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, among other key officials, met with Prime Minister Modi to discuss India's response strategy against terrorism, following the Pahalgam attack on Monday.
- The Indian Armed Forces have been granted operational freedom to decide the method, target, and timing for their response to the Pahalgam terror attack, demonstrating their readiness for decisive action.
- The government's stance against terrorism, escalated by the Pahalgam attack, includes severe penalties for those responsible, including the masterminds behind the attack.
- Cross-border links have been found in the Pahalgam terror attack, leading India to temporarily halt the Indus Water Treaty and highlighting the international implications of war-and-conflicts, crime-and-justice, and general news.
Mohan Bhagwat, head of the RSS, holds discussions with Prime Minister Modi at his private residence.
