Deliver 'crushing blow to terrorism,' PM tells forces

Following the terror attack, India has placed its military forces on heightened alert, particularly along the Line of Control and the international border

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In a high-stakes emergency meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear that India will deal a crushing blow to terrorism. PM Modi, addressing the top security brass, affirmed his complete faith in the professional capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces and assured them of full operational freedom to decide the “mode, targets, and timing” of their response to the Pakistan-based terror threat.

"India is determined to deliver a crushing blow to terrorism,” government sources quoted the Prime Minister, signalling the start of a massive retaliation in the works.

This bold declaration came after the Pahalgam massacre in which 26 innocent lives were lost, most of them tourists, and the nation waits on edge for the imminent response. This signals that India is gearing up to unleash a powerful and uncompromising retaliation against terrorists and their backers, with a response that could reshape the battlefield.

The urgent meeting, which also included Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and the Chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, was dubbed by sources as “extraordinary in urgency and nature”. The gathering was held just days after the ruthless Pahalgam attack, sending an unmistakable message of impending action.