RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Met Prime Minister Narendra Modi At His Residence In The Aftermath Of Pahalgam Terror Attack News24 –

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi. Earlier in the day, PM Modi chaired a high-level meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the three service chiefs, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

This meeting comes a few days after the Cabinet Committee on Security met on April 23, following the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people were killed.

Government sources said that PM Modi reiterated India’s strong stand against terrorism. He expressed full confidence in the Indian Armed Forces and said they have complete freedom to choose the method, target, and timing of India’s response.

Tuesday’s meeting was attended by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.

On Monday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had also met the Prime Minister. This meeting followed a briefing by the Chief of Defence Staff on actions taken after the Pahalgam attack.

The government has said that those behind the attack, including its planners, will face strict punishment.

After the attack, the Centre had called an all-party meeting. Opposition parties extended their full support to any action the government takes against the perpetrators.

In the CCS briefing, it was revealed that the attack had cross-border links. Officials noted that the attack happened during a time of political stability and economic progress in Jammu and Kashmir, including successful elections.

As a strong response to Pakistan’s alleged support for cross-border terrorism, the government has also decided to put the Indus Water Treaty on hold.

Pahalgam Attack On April 22, 2025

The April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists, is sure to deal a significant setback to Kashmir. Beyond the brutality of the attack, experts expect it to negatively impact the valley, which had shown promising signs of recovery after decades of hardship. Pakistan-based controllers and infiltrators lured local individuals into terrorism, hindering this recovery.

Observers view it not only as a tragic loss of lives but also as a potentially severe setback to the region’s economy, which had recently begun to recover. The attack could harm the economic revival that was beginning to take place, especially in the tourism sector.

The attack’s aftermath will likely have widespread consequences, especially on tourism. The attack could undo or disrupt years of gradual economic improvement in Kashmir, built through strengthened security, increased investor confidence, and growing tourist footfall.