NEW DELHI: Amid rising Indo-Pak tensions following the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a crucial meeting with Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, which reportedly lasted for about 40 minutes.
Although no official statement was issued after the meeting, according to Indian media reports, it is being seen in connection with the April 22 Pahalgam attack in which 26 people were killed.
Earlier on April 30, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi had met Prime Minister Modi, accompanied by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Similarly, on May 3, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi held an hour-long consultation with Modi, discussing naval preparedness and the evolving security situation.
Following the deadly attack on the tourist spot of Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir, Prime Minister Modi chaired a high-level meeting at his residence. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval and the three-armed forces chiefs were present. During the meeting, Modi had said that the armed forces will have complete operational freedom to determine the method, timing and objectives of their response.
