India, May 10 -- In a quick escalation of cross-border hostilities, India launched strikes overnight targeting six key Pakistani airbases, marking a military response to a series of recent drone attacks originating from across the border.

Amid the growing tensions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level security meeting on Saturday with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the National Security Adviser, and the chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force.

The meeting reviewed the operational status and further response strategies in light of the evolving security situation.

According to government sources who talked to journalists, the Indian Armed Forces targeted and inflicted "heavy damage" on military infrastructure and assets at t...