(Indian Express)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday evening chaired a high-level meeting with the top defence establishment to take stock of the security situation.
With tensions escalating with Pakistan, Modi met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi to strategise over the future course of action.
Earlier in the day, Modi held interactions with veterans, including former chiefs of the three services, taking their feedback on the current situation.
On Friday afternoon, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the prevailing situation along India’s border with Pakistan and airports in the country. The meeting came hours after the BSF said it had foiled an infiltration bid from across the International Border in Jammu. Apart from reviewing the security situation along the India-Pakistan border, Shah also took stock of the steps taken to step up security at airports, the sources said.
Those who attended the meeting included Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director of Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, Directors General of the BSF, CISF and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Friday carried out a comprehensive review of national security scenario with the top military leadership, a day after Pakistan’s attempts to target Indian military installations were repelled. Every aspect of the evolving security situation was discussed in the meeting, it was learnt.
The meeting was attended by the CDS, chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force, and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
“Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation along the western border and operational preparedness of the Indian armed forces,” a defence ministry spokesperson said.
After the Pakistani attempts were foiled last night, the defence ministry said India remains “fully prepared to defend its sovereignty and ensure the safety of its people.” Indian military officials said the Pakistani drones and missiles were effectively engaged by Indian armed forces and the attempts by the enemy were thwarted.
Singh said on Thursday that no limit will become an obstacle to protect India’s sovereignty and the nation is fully prepared for such responses.
