In response to the brutal Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 Hindu tourists, PM Modi has reportedly granted full operational freedom to the Indian armed forces. Two attackers are believed to be Pakistani nationals. India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and shut the Attari-Wagah border. Security is tightened, tourism shaken.
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00:01In a high-level security meeting held in the aftermath of the gruesome Pahalgam terror attack,
00:07reportedly Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the Indian Armed Forces a free hand
00:12to decide the mode, timing and scale of their response.
00:17The meeting convened in New Delhi on April 29 brought together Defense Minister Rajnath Singh,
00:23National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the Chief of Army, Navy and Air Force.
00:30The attack which took place on April 22 in Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir
00:44left 26 tourists dead and over 20 injured.
00:49The militants armed and masked reportedly signalled out the Hindu tourists before launching the assault.
00:57Among the three attackers identified, two are believed to be Pakistani nationals,
01:03according to Indian intelligence sources.
01:06Pakistan, however, has denied the involvement.
01:08In a strong message to resolve, PM Modi reportedly instructed the security establishment to respond
01:23with full autonomy, signalling that retaliation could be imminent.
01:28The government has taken a series of diplomatic and strategic steps,
01:33suspending the Indus Water Treaty, shutting down the Atari-Wagha border crossing
01:39and expelling multiple Pakistani diplomats.
01:42Security has been ramped up across Jammu and Kashmir.
01:54Authorities have closed more than half of the tourist spots in the region and deployed additional
02:00forces to protect the vulnerable places.
02:04The attack has triggered panic among vacationers and many cutting short their visits, dealing
02:11a blow to Kashmir's tourism revival.
02:14As India mourns the loss of innocent lives, the centre's swift and firm actions underline
02:19its stance against cross-border terrorism and its intent to hold the preparators accountable.