In the board previous meeting, India had abstained from voting on Pakistan’s bailout package. But this time around, New Delhi will vote against giving the loan to the neighbouring country

PM Modi said that the Indian armed forces have his full confidence and “complete operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets and timing” of India’s response. Follow The Hindu’s live updates on

Pakistan's statement came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the top defence brass that the armed forces have "complete operational freedom" to decide on the mode, targets and timing of India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack.