Pahalgam Attack: PM Modi Gives Free Hand to Army, Says Nation Will Respond Firmly to Terror

Following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated. In a high-level security meeting held with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval, the Chief of Defence Staff, and the chiefs of all three armed forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi granted the Indian Army a "free hand" for retaliation. PM Modi emphasized that giving a decisive response to terrorism is a national commitment. He declared that the military has full freedom to choose the method, target, and timing of its action. This clear directive marks a strong and assertive shift in India’s counterterrorism posture. The government is now unified on a strategy to deal with cross-border terrorism with full military flexibility. As India mourns the loss caused by the Pahalgam attack, the country also braces for a strong and deliberate response, signaling zero tolerance for any state-sponsored terror threats.

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