PM Modi Holds Meet With Rajnath, NSA Ajit Doval, CDS At Lok Kalyan Marg Residence
A key meeting was held at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, where Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) were present. The meeting is being held amid the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. The tension comes after terrorists killed atleast 26 people in Jammu-Kashmir's Pahalgam.
Earlier, PM Modi met with a group of armed forces veterans on Friday. He had an extensive interaction with veterans on various issues on the current situation. This included former Air Force Chiefs, Army Chiefs, Navy Chiefs and other veterans who have extensively served the country.
The meeting was important amid the current situation between India and Pakistan.
Pak Launched 400 Drones Across 36 Locations In India
India said on Friday that Pakistan launched between 300 and 400 drones across 36 locations from Leh to Sir Creek in a coordinated attempt to target the military installations. Speaking at a press briefing, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said that the armed forces shot down many of these drones using both kinetic and non-kinetic means. One armed unmanned aerial vehicle was sent to strike the Bhatinda military station, but the attempt was foiled, she said.
Singh further added that India deployed armed drones against four Pakistani air defence sites in retaliation successfully destroying one radar system.
Centre has confirmed that Pakistani drones and missiles violated the Indian airspace during the intervening night of May 8 and 9. India activated its air defence in response including S-400 Triumph systems, Barak-8 and Akash missiles, and DRDO’s anti-drone technologies, to neutralise the threats.
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