Union Home Minister Amit Shah convened a high-level meeting with Chief Ministers and officials from several states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan, to address escalating tensions with Pakistan. This follows India’s “Operation Sindoor,” a military response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, which targeted and destroyed nine terror camps within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
- Operation Sindoor:
- Launched by the Indian Armed Forces to retaliate for the Pahalgam attack.
- Nine terror camps were successfully destroyed, with precautions taken to avoid civilian casualties.
- Targets included camps in Muridke (where 2008 Mumbai attackers were trained), Sialkot, and Kotli.
- Government Response:
- Amit Shah is maintaining close contact with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and the Border Security Force (BSF).
- He has directed the BSF to ensure the safety of border residents.
- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has instructed district collectors to evacuate vulnerable villagers to safer locations and provide essential services.
- The Indian Government has stated that the Pahalgam terror attack was an attempt to undermine the return to normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir.
- India has carried out its deepest strikes inside Pakistan’s undisputed territory since 1971.
- Meeting Attendees:
- Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, and West Bengal.
- Lieutenant Governors of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh.
- Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police from the respective states.
