NEW DELHI: With PM Narendra Modi drawing a new red line against Pakistan-backed terrorism , defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reviewed the operational situation along the western front with Pakistan and directed the armed forces to maintain their highest state of vigil.
The top-level meeting came a day after director general of military operations Lt General Rajiv Ghai and his Pakistani counterpart Major General Kashif Abdullah discussed the modalities for ensuring the understanding reached on the cessation of hostilities - which came into effect on May 10 - is not breached.
"While all cross-border military action has come to a halt after 5 pm on May, Operation Sindoor is still underway in the sense that the armed forces remain in full operational readiness to take care of any contingency. Every move of Pakistan is being watched closely," an official said.
The meeting chaired by Singh was attended by chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan, Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and IAF vice chief Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari.
As per the understanding between the DGsMO, both India and Pakistan have agreed to refrain from any aggressive action along the Line of Control and the international boundary as well as work towards reducing the number of their troops and heavy weapon systems deployed in forward areas along the western front.
The top-level meeting came a day after director general of military operations Lt General Rajiv Ghai and his Pakistani counterpart Major General Kashif Abdullah discussed the modalities for ensuring the understanding reached on the cessation of hostilities - which came into effect on May 10 - is not breached.
"While all cross-border military action has come to a halt after 5 pm on May, Operation Sindoor is still underway in the sense that the armed forces remain in full operational readiness to take care of any contingency. Every move of Pakistan is being watched closely," an official said.
The meeting chaired by Singh was attended by chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan, Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and IAF vice chief Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari.
As per the understanding between the DGsMO, both India and Pakistan have agreed to refrain from any aggressive action along the Line of Control and the international boundary as well as work towards reducing the number of their troops and heavy weapon systems deployed in forward areas along the western front.
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