Top Level Meeting on Security Begins at PM Modi’s Residence, a Day After J&K Terror Attack
In the wake of the devastating terror attack that claimed the lives of at least 26 tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, a high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) began on Wednesday evening at the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.
The meeting, which was attended by top government officials, including Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval, aimed to discuss the security situation in the country, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, after the brutal attack.
The meeting was called in the aftermath of the horrific attack that took place on Tuesday evening, when a group of terrorists ambushed a tourist bus carrying pilgrims to the Amarnath Yatra, killing at least 26 people, including 14 pilgrims, and injuring several others.
Home Minister Amit Shah returned from Jammu and Kashmir earlier in the evening, where he had rushed to assess the situation and oversee the rescue operations. Shah’s visit to the region was seen as a show of solidarity with the families of the victims and to get a firsthand account of the situation on the ground.
The CCS meeting, which was convened at a time of heightened security concerns, is likely to discuss a range of issues, including the need to strengthen security arrangements in Jammu and Kashmir, to prevent such attacks in the future.
The meeting is also expected to review the current security situation in the region, including the deployment of security forces, intelligence gathering, and the role of intelligence agencies in detecting and preventing terrorist activities.
The attack on the tourist bus in Pahalgam has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation across the country, with leaders from various political parties and civil society organizations condemning the attack and calling for stronger measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has also announced a magisterial inquiry into the attack, and has promised to provide compensation to the families of the victims.
The terror attack in Pahalgam has also raised questions about the effectiveness of the security measures in place to protect tourists and pilgrims in the region.
The attack has also highlighted the need for better communication and coordination between security agencies, to prevent such attacks in the future.
In the meantime, the Centre has assured the families of the victims that it would leave no stone unturned to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice, and to ensure that such incidents do not recur in the future.
As the country mourns the loss of innocent lives, the CCS meeting is seen as a crucial step towards strengthening security arrangements and ensuring that the country is better equipped to deal with the growing threat of terrorism.
The meeting is also likely to discuss the role of intelligence agencies in detecting and preventing terrorist activities, and the need for better communication and coordination between security agencies to prevent such attacks in the future.
The attack in Pahalgam has also raised questions about the effectiveness of the security measures in place to protect tourists and pilgrims in the region.
As the country grapples with the aftermath of the terror attack, the CCS meeting is seen as a crucial step towards strengthening security arrangements and ensuring that the country is better equipped to deal with the growing threat of terrorism.
Source:
https://x.com/airnewsalerts/status/1915027030753808585
