Overview

• The National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) has been reconstituted with Alok Joshi, former RAW chief, as its head, along with six new members from military, police, and diplomatic backgrounds.
• This overhaul follows the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 civilians, including one Nepalese national, and injured many others.
• The government has suspended the Indus Water Treaty, signaling a significant escalation in diplomatic pressure on Pakistan over its alleged support for terrorism.
• Prime Minister Modi granted the Indian Armed Forces full operational autonomy to determine the mode, targets, and timing of India's response to the attack.
• Key cabinet committees, including the CCS, CCPA, and CCEA, convened to assess security measures and endorse robust responses to safeguard national security.