Mumbai, May 12 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday expressed his gratitude to the Indian Defence Forces for giving a befitting reply to Pakistan, stating that the "neighbouring country has now understood that they cannot fight with India in a direct war."

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis highlighted that Mumbai's status as India's economic capital makes it a potential target, necessitating a review meeting with defence forces to assess the state's security preparedness and future planning.

Speaking to reporters, CM Fadnavis said, "Our military has shown Pakistan its place. Pakistan's many airbases and terror hotbeds were destroyed. By now, they would have understood that they cannot fight with us in direct war, but we have ...