New Delhi, May 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday here chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) and reviewed the current situation and preparedness after cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan. It was the first CCS meeting after the halt in the military standoff between the two countries. The meeting on Wednesday included Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah. The high-level review focused on all aspects of situation, it was learnt. The prime minister later chaired a meeting of the Union Cabinet.

Asked about ministers lauding the prime minister during the cabinet meeting, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Operation Sindoor was an example of India's pride, the role of a...