PM Takes Charge: Modi Chairs Urgent Meet With Forces Chiefs, NSA Doval Over Pakistan Row-OxBig News Network

India-Pakistan Conflict: As the India-Pakistan border continues to be on the boil after Pakistan’s missile and drone attack on May 8 to target 36 locations along India’s western border, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met a group of armed forces veterans.

The Prime Minister had an extensive interaction with veterans on various issues regarding the current situation. The high-level meeting saw the presence of former Air Force Chiefs, Army Chiefs, Navy Chiefs and other veterans who have extensively served the country. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval and CDS Anil Chauhan were also present during the meeting.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a high level meeting at his residence in Delhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is also present. pic.twitter.com/kVaktYpW68
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Apart from discussing the future course, the Prime Minister is believed to have discussed the continuous violation of the ceasefire by Pakistan in the sectors along the Line of Control and the border, as reported by the news agency IANS.

PM Modi’s engagement with military commanders and strategists also involved an extensive interaction with veterans. Those who took part in the discussions included former Air Force Chiefs, Army Chiefs, and Navy Chiefs, sources told IANS.

Earlier, the Indian Armed Forces briefed media persons about the violation of airspace by Pakistan on Thursday night and the forceful response given by the Indian side.

Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said Pakistan’s army fired around 300-400 drones on the intervening nights of May 8 and May 9 at about 36 locations along the Western border. The drones are apparently Turkey-made. However, evidence to this effect is awaited.

“The possible purpose of such large-scale aerial intrusion was to attempt infiltration and test India’s air defence system and collect intelligence,” said Wing Commander Vyomika Singh during a special press briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on ‘Operation Sindoor’.

On Thursday night, Pakistan targeted multiple cities, including military installations, with a volley of drones and missile attacks; however, all were repulsed by India’s robust air defence system, and this left the Pakistani Army flustered and panicky.

The women officers of the Indian Armed Forces informed us that the forensic investigation of the wreckage of the drones is being done; however, “initial reports suggest that they are Turkish Asisguard Songar drones”.

Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said, “On the night of May 7 and 8, the Pakistani army violated Indian airspace several times over the entire western border with the intention of targeting military infrastructure. It also fired heavy-calibre weapons along the Line of Control. However, all their attempts were neutralised by us via kinetic and non-kinetic means.”

India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, targeting terrorist base camps across the Line of Control (LoC) and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), to avenge the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, in which 26 people were killed.

(With agencies’ Inputs)