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Full Freedom To Forces

The Morning Standard

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April 30, 2025

Modi gives the armed forces full operational freedom to decide the mode, targets and timing of their action against terror outfits and ecosystems

- RAJESH KUMAR THAKUR @ New Delhi

Full Freedom To Forces

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gave the security forces full operational freedom to decide the mode, targets and timing of their decisive action against the terror outfits responsible for the Pahalgam brutality against tourists and also smash their ecosystem.

The directive came at a marathon meeting at his residence with defence minister Rajnath Singh, the chiefs of the armed forces and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Modi expressed complete confidence in the professional abilities of the armed forces. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan was part of the meeting.

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