By NNN-PTI,
New Delhi : Amid reports of a military build-up across the borders in Pakistan, chiefs of the three armed forces today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and briefed him on the country’s defence preparedness.
During the meeting, which took place at the Prime Minister’s office, Singh took stock of the possible conventional military threat scenarios and the counter- measures that the Army, Navy and the Air Force had put in place along the borders, Defence Ministry sources said.
“In the meeting, the three Services chiefs made a presentation on the military preparedness to the Prime Minister,” the sources said adding that the issues relating to the Pay Commission “anomalies” were also discussed.
Though the Defence Ministry described the meeting between the PM and the Services chiefs as routine, it assumed significance amid reports that there was a build up of Pakistani troops on their eastern borders.
“The Prime Minister has been frequently meeting with the Services chiefs to discuss security issues since the November 26 Mumbai terror strikes. And this meeting today was also part of that exercise,” the sources added.
After investigations into the Mumbai terror attacks revealed involvement of Pakistanis, New Delhi has been pressing for international pressure on Islamabad to clamp down on the terror outfits operating from its soil.