New Delhi, April 2 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the second meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) in New Delhi on Thursday, stressing the need for round-the-clock monitoring of the evolving situation amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.

In a post on X, the Defence Minister said that the meeting focused on preparedness and response mechanisms to deal with any potential developments arising from the conflict. "Underlined the importance of round-the-clock monitoring of the situation and the need to respond in a calibrated manner to deal with any eventuality," Singh said.

He added that the IGoM was briefed on various measures being undertaken by the government in view of the current geopolitical situation. The minist...