What happened?
On Wednesday, 7 May 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah convened an urgent meeting with chief ministers, chief secretaries, and Directors General of Police (DGPs) from states bordering Pakistan and Nepal. This meeting, held via video conferencing, included representatives from Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, West Bengal, and the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. The meeting was called in the wake of Operation Sindoor, which was conducted as a response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Amit Shah also directed the chiefs of all Central Armed Police Forces to recall personnel currently on leave and reviewed the country’s internal security situation, instructing top security officials to remain alert and maintain strict vigilance.
Why it matters to India
The meeting convened by the Home Minister signals the Indian government’s immediate focus on bolstering internal security and enhancing vigilance along its borders with Pakistan and Nepal following Operation Sindoor. This proactive measure, involving multiple states and the recall of Central Armed Police Forces personnel, indicates a heightened state of national alertness and preparedness for any potential security challenges or retaliatory actions. It underscores the central government’s commitment to coordinated security efforts with state authorities and reinforces India’s firm stance on national security and its resolve to counter terrorism effectively.