Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi, and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi were among those present in the meeting
PM Narendra Modi chaired the meeting on Friday. Pic/X
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting at his residence on Friday amid ongoing India-Pakistan tensions.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi, and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi were among those present in the meeting.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office wrote, “PM @narendramodi chaired a meeting, which was attended by Defence Minister @rajnathsingh, NSA Ajit Doval, CDS General Anil Chauhan, Chiefs of the armed forces and senior officials.”
PM @narendramodi chaired a meeting, which was attended by Defence Minister @rajnathsingh, NSA Ajit Doval, CDS General Anil Chauhan, Chiefs of the armed forces and senior officials. pic.twitter.com/ciFWz8osRK
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 9, 2025
Earlier in the day, Rajnath Singh held a review of the current security situation.
The review was held a day after Pakistan sought to target Indian cities and civilian infrastructure, in addition to some military targets. The attacks were effectively repelled by Indian Defence Forces, the officials said.
The meeting was attended by the country's top security brass. and Defence Secretary RK Singh was also present, according to the ANI.
Pakistan on Thursday night launched a series of coordinated drone and missile attacks along India's western border, targeting several regions. Defence officials said the the attacks were intercepted by India's air defence systems, including the S-400 missile defence system, preventing significant damage.
meanwhile, the women officers of the Indian Armed Forces, during a press briefing on Friday evening, revealed about Pakistan’s nefarious plot amid the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions.
During the press briefing, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said, "Pakistan did not close its civil airspace despite it launching a failed unprovoked drone and missile attack on May 7 at 08:30 hours."
"Pakistan is using a civil airliner as a shield, knowing fully well that its attack on India would elicit a swift air defence response," added Wing Commander Singh.
It is unsafe for unsuspecting civil airliners, including international flights that fly near International Borders between India and Pakistan, she said.
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, held a special press briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on India's 'Operation Sindoor'.
The officials also showed a screenshot that showed the data of the application 'FlightRadar24' during a high air defence alert situation in the Punjab sector.
The defence official said that Pakistan Army fired around 300-400 drones on the intervening night of May 8 and May 9 at about 36 locations in India.
The drones were apparently Turkey-made. However, an evidence to this effect is awaited, they said.
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