 "PM Modi chairs CCS meet, second time since Pahalgam attack amid rising tension with Pakistan")
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) as the top decision-making body on national security convened for the second time on Wednesday at his residence, following the tragic Pahalgam terror attack, in which Pakistan-based terrorists killed 26 innocent people, mostly tourists.
The meeting was followed by sessions of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA), the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), and a full Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
The CCS is the top body for decisions on national security and is chaired by PM Modi, comprises Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
The CCS last met on 23 April to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen.
The CCS strongly condemned the attack, offered condolences to the victims’ families, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
Officials briefed the committee on the cross-border links to the attack, which came shortly after peaceful elections and steady development efforts in the Union Territory.
In response, the government announced a series of strong measures, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, sending a clear message to Pakistan over its support for cross-border terrorism.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsEarlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a separate high-level meeting attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the three service chiefs, and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.
Sources said PM Modi reaffirmed that India is determined to crush terrorism and expressed full confidence in the professional capabilities of the armed forces. In the meet, PM Modi gave complete operational freedom to security forces decide the timing, targets, and mode of response, news agency PTI reported citing sources.
 "Russian drones over Poland: Trump’s tepid reaction a wake-up call for Nato?")
 "As Russia pushes east, Ukraine faces mounting pressure to defend its heartland")
 "Why Mossad was not on board with Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar")
 "Turkey: Erdogan's police arrest opposition mayor Hasan Mutlu, dozens officials in corruption probe")
 "Russian drones over Poland: Trump’s tepid reaction a wake-up call for Nato?")
 "As Russia pushes east, Ukraine faces mounting pressure to defend its heartland")
 "Why Mossad was not on board with Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar")
 "Turkey: Erdogan's police arrest opposition mayor Hasan Mutlu, dozens officials in corruption probe")
