Government officials admitted a security lapse regarding the Pahalgam terror attack. They stated that such an attack was not expected. An all-party meeting was held where opposition parties supported the government's actions against terrorism. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the government's zero-tolerance policy. Home Minister Amit Shah and S Jaishankar briefed President Droupadi Murmu on the situation.
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