India Pakistan conflict: PM Modi holds meeting with Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval and Army, Navy, Air Force chiefs

India- Pakistan conflict: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, held a meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Aur Force, after Pakistan launched a fresh wave of attacks on India.

PM Modi met the officials at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, to review the security scenario and chalk out strategies for the future course of action, officials said, reported ANI.

India's ongoing conflict with Pakistan saw further escalation after Pakistan launched another attack on Friday (May 9) night, prompting blackouts in Jammu, Samba and other areas for a second consecutive day.

India's retaliatory attack

In response to "Pakistan's blatant escalation" — as termed by the Indian army —  India on Saturday, launched missiles and drones at four airbases in Pakistan's Islamabad, reported ANI, citing sources.

 The Indian Army said it also spotted multiple Pakistani armed drones flying over Khasa Cantt, Amritsar at 5 am today, which the India's Air Defence System destroyed after engaging with.

In Firozpur, three people sustained injuries after a Pakistani drone struck a residential locality on Friday night. They were rushed to a hospital, where doctors said one of the victims is in critical condition.

'India retaliated in a responsible way'

During a press briefing on Saturday morning, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said:

“I have said on numerous earlier occasions, it is Pakistani actions that have constituted provocations and escalations. In response, India has defended and reacted in a responsible and measured fashion to these provocations and escalations by the Pakistani side. Earlier this morning, we saw a repeat of this escalatory and provocative pattern."

According to sources cited by news agency ANI, India retaliated to Pakistan's attack on Saturday, striking four airbases in Islamabad using missiles and drones.

Pakistan military confirms explosions

Pakistan's military confirmed explosions at three of its air force installations, including the strategically important Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi, located less than 10 kilometres from Islamabad and adjacent to the country's military headquarters.

Following India's retaliatory attack, the Pakistani government shut down the country’s airspace for commercial flight operations. The Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) issued a notification stating that Pakistan's airspace has been closed from 3.15 am to 12 noon for all kinds of air traffic.