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Published Sep 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM IST
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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recalled convening the CDS, the three service chiefs and the Defence Secretary a day after the Pahalgam attack to ask if they were prepared for a military operation. He said the chiefs answered without hesitation that they were ready, and that the government with PM Modi’s approval gave the armed forces a free hand, leading to strikes deep inside the enemy territory.
