Modi gives army ‘freedom’ to respond to Kashmir carnage
The Indian leader has authorized the military to decide the mode and timing of any armed response to Pakistan | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gave the country’s armed forces “full operational freedom” to determine the mode, targets, and timing of India’s response to the recent terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people, Indian media has reported citing sources. The message was delivered at a high-level security meeting attended by Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan. NDTV reported that during the meeting, Modi reiterated New Delhi’s resolve to “deal a crushing blow to terrorism” and that he has “complete faith and confidence” in the Indian military. [...] The attack on April 22 left 26 people, mostly tourists from various parts of India, dead and dozens injured. The massacre was unleashed by terrorists in broad daylight at a popular picnic spot in Pahalgam, southern Kashmir.


