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.
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