PM Modi Holds High-Level Strategy Meet with Former Military Chiefs to Tackle Terror Threat

National News: Amid growing tension with Pakistan and fears of war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an important meeting with former military heads. The meeting was attended by former chiefs of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. PM Modi discussed with these military officers in an intense circumstances after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The meeting took place at a time when relations between India and Pakistan have become even more tense.

Former Military Heads' Insights on Pakistan's Hostile Actions Against India

The importance of this meeting of Prime Minister Modi also increases because these military officers have a deep experience of dealing with the crises with Pakistan. Pakistan has been continuously resorting to terrorism against India since the 1980s, and these military heads have faced Sikh terrorism to the ongoing Islamic terrorism in Kashmir. These include the 1999 Kargil War, 2001 attack on Parliament, 2008 Mumbai attack, 2016 Uri attack and 2019 Pulwama attack.

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Discussion on Operation Sindoor and praised strict steps

At the meeting, these former military chiefs appreciated Operation Sindoor of the Indian Army, in which terrorist bases were destroyed in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK). This operation gave a clear message to Pakistan that India will no longer tolerate terrorism and provocation. These officials also appreciated the government's 'zero tolerance' policy, which takes a very strict stand against Pakistan's terrorism.

Attack on Pakistan terrorist bases and future strategy

Prime Minister Modi and former military heads described the attacks by the Indian Army on the locations of Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir as the right step. Along with this, he talked about taking more stringent steps to end Pakistan -backed terrorism.

Decision to get out of Indus Water Agreement

During the meeting, these former military chiefs also appreciated the government's decision to get out of the Indus Water Agreement, which is a strict message against the frequent acts made by Pakistan against India. After this meeting, it has become clear that India is not in a mood to compromise on the issue of terrorism from Pakistan and is ready to take more strict steps to end it. Now the thing to be seen will be what strategy India adopts to deal with this challenge and will this tension take the form of military conflict between the two countries.