New Delhi/IBNS, May 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a meeting with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh amid India's preparation to retaliate against the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists, media reports said.

This comes after Modi on Sunday held a meeting with Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh who briefed the Prime Minister on the overall preparedness of the IAF in context of India's response to the Pahalgam attack.

A day ago, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh assured the people of India that a retaliation will take place under Prime Minister Modi's leadership.

Security forces on Monday busted an underground terroriest hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district amid the heightened b...