New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The Union government has announced a revamp of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), appointing Alok Joshi, the former Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), as the new head of the board. Along with Joshi, six additional members have been inducted into the board, bringing a wealth of experience from military, police, and foreign services backgrounds.
The new members of the NSAB include Former Western Air Commander Air Marshal P.M. Sinha, Former Southern Army Commander Lieutenant General A.K. Singh, and Rear Admiral Monty Khanna, all of whom are retired military officers. Additionally, Rajiv Ranjan Verma and Manmohan Singh, both former members of the Indian Police Service, along with B Venkatesh Varma, a retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, have also been inducted into the board.
This restructuring comes in the wake of the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, including one Nepalese national, and injured many others. Following the attack, a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held to discuss the situation. During the meeting, discussions centered on enhancing security preparedness in response to the attack.
The CCS had previously met on April 23, where it was briefed on the details of the attack, which involved cross-border terrorist linkages. The CCS expressed concern about the situation, especially considering it came just after successful elections in Jammu and Kashmir and the region’s ongoing development.
As part of the response to the attack, the government announced a series of measures, including holding the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan in abeyance, sending a clear message against cross-border terrorism.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi chaired a crucial meeting attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan, and the three service chiefs. PM Modi expressed complete confidence in the professionalism and operational freedom of the Indian Armed Forces, allowing them to decide on the mode, targets, and timing of any future response.
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