Notably, the ministries were also advised to maintain close coordination with state authorities and ground-level institutions.“The prime minister called for continued alertness, institutional synergy, and clear communication as the nation navigates a sensitive period. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to national security, operational preparedness, and citizen safety”, the official statement added regarding the meeting.The meeting was held amid rising tension with Pakistan a day after Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s base Muridke under ‘Operation Sindoor’.The Operation Sindoor was carried out in strong retaliation against the perpetrators of terror attack on April 22 in Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly tourists, lost their lives.Sources said that the PM Modi went through every details of ministerial plans and all ministries have identified their ‘actionables’ in relation to the conflict and are strengthening processes.Notably, the meeting was attended by the Cabinet Secretary, senior officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, and Secretaries from key ministries including Defence, Home Affairs, External Affairs, Information & Broadcasting, Power, Health, and Telecommunications.
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