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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (6 May) to discuss security situation as India steps up preparations for a possible military response following the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam, which New Delhi has alleged has ‘cross-border links’.
This development comes a day before border states sharing a frontier with Pakistan are set to conduct nationwide security drills.
This is the second time in 24 hours that a meeting has been held between PM Modi and his NSA.
The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s residence and lasted for 40 minutes, official sources confirmed to India Today.
A series of key meetings with PM Modi
Just a day before, Doval and Home Secretary Govind Mohan had joined the Prime Minister for a high-level security review at his office.
On Monday, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh updated PM Modi on the latest developments, a day after Air Chief Marshal A P Singh met him to assess the security situation. Whereas, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi briefed Modi on Saturday regarding maritime security in the Arabian Sea.
Earlier, after meetings with top armed forces brass, Modi gave the armed forces “complete operational freedom” to decide when, how, and where to strike back, emphasising the country’s determination to deal a “crushing blow to terrorism.”
High-level meeting for mock drill
Meanwhile, a high-level meeting is currently underway at the Home Ministry in North Block ahead of the mock drill scheduled for tomorrow (7 May). The meeting is being chaired by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and includes civil defence officials from 244 districts.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsThe main objective of the meeting is to ensure thorough planning and coordination for tomorrow’s exercise.
Senior officials from the NDRF, civil defence, fire services, air defence, NDMA, and various state governments are also in attendance.
The drill will simulate emergency scenarios such as rocket, missile, and aerial attacks. The meeting is also reviewing arrangements for sirens and blackout protocols.
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