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Top 5 news of the day: 'Ready to retaliate if Pakistan escalates', India tells China; Civil defence drills begin at airports, railway stations across India after Operation Sindoor, and more

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Following 'Operation Sindoor,' Prime Minister Modi lauded the armed forces for their targeted strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. The Union Cabinet, informed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, resoundingly supported the action.
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As India-Pakistan tensions intensify after the Pahalgam attack, India’s Home Ministry orders nationwide civil defence drills on May 7. From air raid sirens to blackout rehearsals, states prepare civilians for possible conflict amid rising threats. #IndiaPakistan #CivilDefence #WarPrep...

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