PM Modi Leads CCPA Meet After Pahalgam Attack Kills 26
India reviews security strategy post-Pahalgam attack; PM chairs CCPA meet as border tensions with Pakistan escalate.
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In the wake of the recent terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a critical meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) today. The discussion focused on the evolving security scenario and India's strategic response.
The high-level meeting follows an earlier session of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). Both committees met amid ongoing ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the Line of Control and the International Border.
On the night of April 29 and early morning of April 30, Pakistani forces initiated small-arms fire in multiple sectors including Nowshera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor. Additional firing was reported from the Pargawal sector along the International Border. The Indian Army responded in kind.
According to official sources, Prime Minister Modi has granted the Indian armed forces full operational discretion regarding any military response to the Pahalgam incident. The decision was made during deliberations with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan.
Following the attack, misinformation circulated online about Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar’s removal from command. The government has refuted these claims, calling them false and propagated by pro-Pakistan accounts. The Press Information Bureau's fact-checking wing confirmed that Lt Gen Kumar remains in his position.
Between April 24 and April 30, 786 Pakistani nationals exited India through the Attari-Wagah border. Concurrently, 1,376 Indian citizens returned from Pakistan, according to border officials.
Security forces have identified three key individuals behind the Pahalgam assault. Two, believed to be Lashkar-e-Taiba leaders, are based in Pakistan. The third, identified as Hashim Moosa, is a former commando believed to be hiding in South Kashmir. Authorities have announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh for credible information on his whereabouts.
Pakistan’s government, citing intelligence inputs, warned of a potential Indian military strike within 36 hours. Pakistani officials stated that any aggression would be met with serious retaliation and labeled Indian allegations as unfounded.
In Assam, over 30 individuals have been arrested for social media posts supportive of Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted zero tolerance for pro-Pak sentiments and indicated possible charges under the National Security Act.
Amid mounting tensions, India has halted several bilateral engagements. Reports suggest the government is considering placing the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance. Pakistan, in response, warned that disruption of water flow could be perceived as an act of war.
The last time the CCPA was convened under similar circumstances was in 2019 after the Pulwama terror strike, which eventually led to the Balakot airstrikes.
As tensions remain high, further strategic and diplomatic actions are expected from New Delhi in the coming hours.
