Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday at the latter’s official residence at Lok Kalyan Marg, in a high-level engagement focused on national security. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was also present during the meeting.
The meeting comes in the backdrop of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians and has prompted a flurry of security consultations at the highest levels of government.
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Modi chaired a meeting attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, and the chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) had also convened soon after the Pahalgam attack to assess the security situation and formulate India’s response.
Government sources confirmed that in the CCS briefing, officials highlighted the cross-border linkages of the Pahalgam attack. The strike has been seen as a direct attempt to destabilize Jammu and Kashmir at a time when the region is showing signs of progress through peaceful elections and economic development.
In response, the Indian government has reiterated its firm resolve to eliminate terrorism and has granted the armed forces full operational freedom to determine the mode, timing, and targets for any retaliatory action.
“The terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam massacre, along with their conspirators, will face severe punishment,” a government spokesperson said.
In a significant diplomatic move, India has also decided to put the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance, signaling a strong rebuke to Pakistan over its alleged support for cross-border terrorism. The government’s stern stance has been backed by opposition parties, who extended full support during an all-party meeting convened in the aftermath of the attack.
Saturday’s meeting between Admiral Tripathi, PM Modi, and NSA Ajit Doval is part of ongoing consultations to ensure coordinated security planning across all branches of the Indian military.
Sources By Agencies
