India-Pakistan tension: What did Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, JP Nadda review
#News Bureau May 9,2025
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Union Health Minister JP Nadda held a series of meetings on Friday, May 9, focused solely on reviewing the preparedness measures.
In light of rising tensions between India and Pakistan and recent terror attacks, the Government of India has taken swift measures to bolster national security and border management. The terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, 2025, followed by India’s strikes on terror camps in Pakistan under ‘Operation Sindoor,’ has significantly escalated tensions between the two nations. Against this backdrop, three critical high-level meetings were convened in New Delhi on May 9, 2025.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed security along the India-Pakistan border, at airports, and across other key infrastructure, while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh assessed military preparedness with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the three service chiefs. Union Health Minister JP Nadda evaluated the readiness of the Ministry of Health.
At the Ministry of Home Affairs, Amit Shah chaired a meeting attended by senior officials from the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and other security agencies. The primary focus was to assess BSF deployment and preparedness in response to recent shelling, drone incursions, and provocations along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border. Shah directed the BSF to heighten vigilance in the border regions of Jammu, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, emphasizing the use of advanced technology to counter drone and missile threats. While recent BSF successes in thwarting drone attacks were acknowledged, the need for even stricter surveillance was underscored.
Airport security also received particular attention. Given Pakistan’s attempts to target military bases and airports, the CISF was instructed to further strengthen airport security protocols. The upgraded measures introduced by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security were reviewed, alongside strategies to maintain normal operations despite some disruptions to flights. Additionally, the progress of deploying extra paramilitary units to sensitive areas in Jammu and Kashmir and other border states was evaluated.
The Home Minister also directed enhanced coordination with state authorities to curb anti-national propaganda on social media and accelerate the rollout of civil defence mock drills. Following the meeting, Amit Shah met privately with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at his residence, where confidential national security matters were likely discussed.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s meeting
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a separate meeting with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, and Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh at South Block. The focus of the meeting was on the progress of ‘Operation Sindoor’, the situation along the border, and military preparedness. The Defence Minister lauded the precision strikes carried out by the Indian Army on nine terror camps in Pakistan’s Punjab province and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Several relatives of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar were reportedly killed in these strikes. The effectiveness of Indian air defence systems, such as Akash, MRSAM, and S-400, in thwarting Pakistan’s attempts to launch drone and missile attacks in Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur, and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan was also discussed.
The meeting reviewed the deployment of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet and INS Vikrant Carrier Strike Group in the Arabian Sea. The progress of the Indian Army’s actions in response to Pakistan’s shelling in areas like Uri, Kupwara, Poonch, and Rajouri was also discussed. The Defence Minister emphasised on the establishment of integrated theatre commands and indigenous defence production. The Indian Army was reaffirmed full operational freedom to deal with any situation on the border, as directed earlier by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Navy and Air Force were ordered to strengthen their presence in strategic areas and the Defence Research and Development Organisation was ordered to enhance the security of missile ranges.
The meeting of the Defence Minister and the Home Minister makes it clear that the Government of India is serious and proactive about the threats posed by Pakistan. The Home Ministry focused on strengthening border and internal security, while the Defence Ministry gave priority to military actions and strategic preparations. The government has taken all parties into confidence, as seen in the all-party meeting held on May 8, where all parties appreciated the valour of the army and promised support to the government. India has increased all kinds of pressure on Pakistan.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday reviewed the preparedness of health infrastructure in hospitals across the country amid the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan. This information was given by official sources. During the meeting, senior officials of the Health Ministry briefed him about the preparedness of health facilities and informed that complete monitoring is being done from the control center. Sources said that Nadda and his team assessed the preparedness of hospitals and health facilities across the country.
