Overview

• The National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) has been reconstituted, with former RAW chief Alok Joshi appointed as chairman of the seven-member panel.
• The revamped NSAB includes retired senior officials from the military, police, and foreign services, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to national security.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired back-to-back high-level meetings, including the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), which granted the armed forces complete operational freedom for retaliatory action.
• India has announced measures against Pakistan, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and revoking visas, following the cross-border-linked Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.
• The government’s actions signal a recalibrated security strategy aimed at countering terrorism and addressing heightened tensions with Pakistan.