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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Met National Security Advisor Ajit doval Tuesday Morning AMID Continuing Tension and Speculation over India’s Military Response to the Pahalgam Terror Attack,
This is the second time the Prime Minister has been briefed by the nsa in the past 48 hours, and it come a day before State Governments Will Conduct Mock Security Drills – For the first time since the 1971 war with Pakistan – for “Effective Civil Defense in the Event of a Hupile Attack”.
MR Modi has a help multiple high -level meetings – with definition minister rajnath singh, NSA Doval, Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan, and the Army, Navy, Navy, Navy, and Air FORCE FORCE CHIEFS – Over the Past Fews, Accelerating Talk of Military Action Against The Lashkar Terror Group.
Last week the Prime Minister met Met Met Met and General Chauhan, and Gave the Armed Forces ‘Complete Freedom to Decide on the Mode, Targets, and Timing’ of India’s”s Military RESPONSE.
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The April 22 Pahalgam Attack – In which 26 people, Mostly Civilians – WARE Killed was the Worst Terrorist Incident in India Since the 2019 Pulwama Attack, in which 40 Solders WHECHIS
The resistance front, a knowledge proxy of Pakistan-based lashkar, claimed the attack.
In addition, delhi has also said it has proof the pakistan deep state – frequently called out for support of cross -border terrorism – was on agan involved in planning a term attack on Indian.
The Pakistan Government has denied any connection with the pahalgam attack, and demanded an independent, International Investigation Into India’s Claims.
Islamabad has also sought to draum up support from the global communication – which has condemned the attack and backed India – at a closed -dore meeting of the united nations seconds COCURITY COVENCILTY COVEKILTY COEKUKILTITED Nations.
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However, the unsc seen disinclined to offer pak support, news agency ani said, instead asking tough questions over the involvement of the lashkar-e-taiba. The council is reportedly also questioned Pakistan over the targeting of civilians and tourists in Pahalgam.
At the meeting Pakistan also reiterated its “Commitment to Peaceful, Cooperative Relations with All Our NeighBors, Including India” and Called for “Mutual Respect and Sovereign Equality”.
Nevertheless, Since the Attack there has been controluous and unprovocated firing – for 12 Consective Days – from the Pakistan Side of the Line of Control, to which Indian forces responded with proportion.
In its first round of responses India Announced Diplomatic Restrictions, Including Revoking Visas for Pakistan Nationals and Suspend the 65-YAR -LEDUN Indus Waters Treaty, Or IWT.
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Suspension of the Iwt was a critical step since the indus and two of its tributaries Irrigate Nearly 80 per cent of Pakistan’s farms. The IWT also also prohibited India from constructed additional storage facilites that, in theory, bill be filled to cut off, full, all water supplied to Pakistan.
However, now that this treatment is on hold, India has been increasing storage levels, building new dams, and creating additional hydroelectric projects, all of which will bes, or Affect.
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Pakistan Responded by Suspending Visas to Pakistan and Suspending the 1972 Simla AgreementAnd warning India that putting the Iwt on Hold would be Viewed as an ‘act of war’.
Both Countries have also also shut border crossings and close their respective airspaces.
Tension Between India and Pakistan has ramped up since Pahalgam. The International Community, However, Remains Hopeful that a Non-Military Solution can still be found.
John Bolton, The US National Security Advisor in Donald Trump’s first term, Told NDTV that India is “entitled to retaliate and try to eliminaate terorist threats” to its sovereign and people.
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However, it is imperative, he also said, that India set a rest for the world – that it had tried to everything to ensure a peaceful resolution to this long -standing project.
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