New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday to discuss the security situation and a series of diplomatic and military steps taken in the aftermath of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, news agency PTI reported, quoting unnamed officials.
The closed-door meeting, held at the Prime Minister’s residence, lasted about 30 minutes and focused on a wide range of issues. These reportedly included proposals such as suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down the Integrated Check Post at Attari, and scaling down diplomatic staff in both India and Pakistan.
Following the April 22 attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, India has taken a series of stringent measures. All categories of visas issued to Pakistani nationals have been revoked, and they have been asked to leave the country by April 30. In addition, Indian authorities have closed the country’s airspace to aircraft operated by Pakistani airlines.
In a tit-for-tat response, Pakistan has halted all trade activities with India, including those involving third-country goods passing through its territory, and barred Indian carriers from flying through its airspace. Meanwhile, Pakistani forces have reportedly continued ceasefire violations for the eighth day in a row, firing small arms across the Line of Control in five districts of Jammu and Kashmir, further escalating tensions.
During a high-level security meeting held on April 29, Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s firm stance on combating terrorism. According to official sources, he said the armed forces have full authority to determine the strategy, targets, and timing of India’s retaliation. “The nation is committed to dealing a decisive blow to terrorism,” the prime minister said, emphasising that military leaders have been given full operational autonomy to respond to the Pahalgam attack as they see fit.
