PM Modi’s Free Hand To Indian Armed Forces, Give Crushing Blow To Terror, Avenge Pahalgam Terror Attack

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that all the three armed forces have complete operational freedom to give a crushing blow to terror after he chaired a top security meeting attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh , Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval among others in wake of Pahalgam terror attack.

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh were also present at the high-level meeting at PM Modi’s residence.

As per the government sources, the Prime Minister affirmed that it is our national resolve to deal a crushing blow to terrorism and expressed complete faith and confidence in the professional abilities of the Indian Armed Forces. PM said that they have complete operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets, and timing of their response.

Soon after Prime Minister’s top level security meeting with chiefs of Indian armed forces and security advisors, Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited PM Modi’s residence and discussed a range of issues as the government plans something big to give perpetrators of terror a lesson they can never forget.     

The crucial security meeting took place a day ahead of PM Modi’s cabinet meeting, scheduled to take place on Wednesday as the Centre plans its line of actions and various decisions being taken with regard to its response to the terror attack.

The meeting comes as part of multiple marathon sittings that are taking place round the clock involving key ministers, government officials, heads of multiple security agencies and among others.

Earlier, the Modi government had convened an all party meeting where the Opposition expressed their full support for any action taken by the Centre against the perpetrators of the terror attack.

Prior to this, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) had met a day after Pahalgam terror attack during which the Prime Minister was briefed on the deadliest attack at innocent civilian in Kashmir.

As per reports, it was noted that the attack came in wake of holding successful elections in Jammu and Kashmir, and the region moving towards economic growth and development.

Among some of initial steps taken by the government to punish Pakistan for the Pahalgam terror attack, the government has announced a series of measures, including suspending the Indus Water Treaty, directing all Pakistani nationals to leave India, further downgrading diplomatic ties and staff, and instructing other Pakistan’s high commission officials to leave for Islamabad.

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered multiple blows to Pakistan a day after Pahalgam terror attack. 

1. India announced immediate suspension of Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism.
2. The integrated checkpost Attari will be closed with immediate effect. Those who have crossed over with valid endorsements may return through that route before 1st May 2025.
3. Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) visas. Any SVES visas issued in the past to Pakistani nationals are deemed cancelled. Any Pakistani national currently in India under SVES visa has 48 hours to leave India.
4. The Defence, Military, Naval, and Air Advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi are declared persona non grata. They have a week to leave India.
5. India will be withdrawing its own Defence, Navy and Air advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. These posts in the respective High Commissions are deemed annulled.