Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold the first meeting of his council of ministers on June 4 at 4.30 pm, according to sources. This will be the first meeting since India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 and the launch of Operation Sindoor as a retaliation. Under Operation Sindoor, India targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) and responded strongly to all Pakistani attacks.

Speaking at an event in West Bengal, PM Modi confirmed that Operation Sindoor is still ongoing. He also said that India has set a "new normal" in how it fights terrorism. The government is showing a firm stance against terror attacks.

Opposition demands special parliament session

Meanwhile, the opposition parties are asking the government to call a special session of Parliament to discuss Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam attack. The demand grew stronger after Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan admitted during a visit to Singapore that India made some "mistakes" at the start of the operation but fixed them later.

For the first time, General Chauhan also said that India lost some jets during Operation Sindoor. However, he rejected Pakistan’s claim that six Indian jets, including four Rafales, were shot down, calling it "absolutely incorrect". He said, "What is important is not the jet being down but why they were being down... Why they were down and what mistakes were made – those are important. Numbers are not important."

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the government and asked it to hold a special Parliament session. He said the government is "misleading the nation" after General Chauhan’s admission. Kharge also accused PM Modi of using the armed forces’ bravery for election campaigns instead of giving clear information about US President Donald Trump taking credit for the ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

Trump has claimed many times that he helped bring a ceasefire between the two countries using trade and tariffs. India has denied this, calling it "false".

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