Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 8 (ANI): As India strikes against Pakistan in retaliation against the Pahalgam terror attack under 'Operation Sindoor', Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao issued a firm statement on Thursday saying 'Pakistan should learn a lesson'.

'India is not going to be afraid of Pakistan's threat. The world knows Pakistan's situation today. The Pakistani soldiers and police salute the terrorists; from this, we can understand their situation. Pakistan should learn a lesson from Operation Sindoor. If they do not learn a lesson, they will have to suffer more consequences,' he said while speaking to ANI.

When asked about unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan at LoC Sao said, 'The keep such attempts but our armed forces and government are well prepared and we will not let their plan work'

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday with Secretaries of various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India to review national preparedness and inter-ministerial coordination in light of recent developments concerning national security.

PM Modi stressed the need for seamless coordination among ministries and agencies to uphold operational continuity and institutional resilience. PM reviewed the ministries' planning and preparation for the current situation.

Secretaries have been directed to undertake a comprehensive review of their respective ministries' operations and ensure the fool proof functioning of essential systems, with a special focus on readiness, emergency response, and internal communication protocols.

Secretaries detailed their planning with a Whole of Government approach in the current situation. All ministries have identified their actionable items related to the conflict and are strengthening processes.

Ministries are ready to deal with all kinds of emerging situations. During the meeting, a range of issues were discussed. These included strengthening civil defence mechanisms, efforts to counter misinformation and fake news, and ensuring the security of critical infrastructure. Ministries were also advised to coordinate closely with state authorities and ground-level institutions.

The Cabinet Secretary, senior officials from the Prime Minister's Office, and Secretaries from key ministries, including Defence, Home Affairs, External Affairs, Information & Broadcasting, Power, Health, and Telecommunications, attended the meeting.

The Prime Minister called for continued alertness, institutional synergy, and clear communication as the nation navigates a sensitive period. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to national security, operational preparedness, and citizen safety. (ANI)