In the wake of intensifying India-Pakistan hostilities, an emergency meeting has been scheduled today at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) office in Odisha to review threat levels and bolster security at critical defence installations. The high-stakes session, convened by Eastern Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Dr. Satyajit Naik, is set for 2 PM and may shift to the secure Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) campus depending on logistical and security considerations.
The agenda focuses on safeguarding two major military facilities in Chandipur—the Integrated Test Range (ITR) and PXE—both of which are central to India’s missile and weapons testing capabilities. Security at these sites has been significantly tightened, with coordinated efforts between DRDO, local law enforcement, and coastal security agencies.
Senior officials from the district police and coastal forces will present current threat assessments and outline updated preparedness protocols. The Balasore Superintendent of Police has been instructed to ensure seamless coordination with DRDO teams, underscoring the urgency of unified defence planning amid the growing national threat environment.
The emergency meeting comes as Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted late-night consultations in New Delhi with chiefs of India’s border and security forces, including the Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). These discussions followed India’s targeted precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) earlier this week, which prompted a retaliatory—though unsuccessful—strike attempt by Pakistan on Thursday.
During the session, Shah received updates on the situation along international borders, particularly in the west and north, and assessed enhanced security protocols now in place. The BSF, ITBP, and SSB briefed on their respective frontlines with Pakistan, China, Nepal, and Bhutan. The Home Minister also reviewed strategic security at critical civilian infrastructures with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which has increased its alert level at airports, metro systems, and industrial hubs across the country.
These synchronized efforts across defence and civil agencies reflect a comprehensive national response to the heightened geopolitical tensions. The emergency meeting in Odisha is expected to further refine India’s readiness to protect key strategic assets amid ongoing regional instability.
