Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting, which included Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, ahead of a scheduled talk between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan, reported news agency PTI.
NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all three service chiefs were among those who attended the meeting, reported PTI.
Earlier on May 11, PM Modi had given clear directions to the Armed forces to respond to cross-border firing and shelling with full force, saying “Wahan se goli chalegi, toh yahan se gola,” sources told ANI.
Sources told ANI said the Operation Sindoor is far from over, and India will respond with bombs to every Pakistani bullet fired from across the Line of Control (LoC).
PM Modi has been chairing regular meetings with the top government functionaries involved in the country`s military and diplomatic response to the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22.
India and Pakistan on Saturday last announced reaching an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect.
Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs)-level talks between India and Pakistan are set to be held on Monday.
Following India and Pakistan`s understanding of the cessation of hostilities, the Indian Air Force informed that the tasks assigned to it in Operation Sindoor had been completed with “precision” and “professionalism.”
They further informed that the operations are still ongoing and have not finished. According to their post on `X,` a special briefing regarding the same will be conducted in due course.
The Indian Air Force also urged everyone to refrain from speculation and disseminate unverified information.
“The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully executed its assigned tasks in Operation Sindoor, with precision and professionalism. Operations were conducted in a deliberate and discreet manner, aligned with National Objectives. Since the Operations are still ongoing, a detailed briefing will be conducted in due course. The IAF urges all to refrain from speculation and dissemination of unverified information”, the Indian Air Force posted on X.
Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 to strike multiple terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir after a deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir`s Pahalgam last month.
(With inputs from PTI and ANI)
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