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Tensions are high between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Indian Air Force chief A.P. Singh met Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi to discuss the situation.
Modi earlier said the armed forces have full freedom to choose how, when, and where to respond.
Top defence officials, including the Defence Minister, NSA, and Service chiefs, also met the PM.
India blames Pakistan for planning the attack and is considering military and diplomatic responses.
India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty and may reduce water flow through dams on the Chenab and Jhelum rivers.
Pakistan responded by banning Indian-flagged ships from entering its ports.
India had earlier banned Pakistani goods and vessels from its ports.
Cross-border firing was reported along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir in areas like Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, and Rajouri.
The Indian Army said it responded promptly and proportionately to Pakistani firing.
Kashmir’s police and security agencies held a joint review to improve intelligence, threat response, and coordination.
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