Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to chair crucial meetings of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) and the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) today, marking a pivotal moment in India’s response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists.
This “super cabinet” session—the first CCPA meeting of its kind since the 2019 Pulwama attack—will assess high-priority political and economic strategies, while the CCS, convening at 11 AM, will focus exclusively on national security.
Government sources revealed that during a high-level meeting at his New Delhi residence on Tuesday, PM Modi granted the Indian Armed Forces “complete operational freedom” to respond decisively to the Pahalgam massacre. In a swift show of resolve, the government had earlier downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, expelled military attaches, closed strategic border routes, and moved toward suspending the Indus Waters Treaty.
The CCPA, comprising senior ministers including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Nitin Gadkari, and Piyush Goyal, will steer today’s policy discussions. Their deliberations are expected to shape India’s trajectory on internal security, diplomatic engagement, and regional stability in the aftermath of renewed cross-border violence.
