Defence secy meets Modi

The prime minister's meetings with Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and Defence Secretary Singh came amid speculations about India's possible military strikes against Pakistan to avenge the dastardly attack

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is understood to have briefed him about the combat readiness of the armed forces against the backdrop of increasing tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack.

The meeting came a day after Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh met Prime Minister Modi.

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi had Saturday apprised the prime minister on the overall situation in the critical sea lanes in the Arabian Sea.

While the Indian Navy is maintaining a high alert in the Arabian Sea in view of Pakistan’s naval drills, the front-line fighter jets of the Indian Air Force have been carrying out long-range sorties.