New Delhi, March 2 -- The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review the evolving situation in West Asia.

The meeting was held on Sunday in the national capital at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, the official residence of the Prime Minister.

According to a release, the Committee was briefed on the air strikes in Iran on 28 February and the subsequent escalation, including attacks in several Gulf countries.

It expressed serious concern over the safety and security of the large Indian expatriate community in the region.

The CCS also reviewed the difficulties faced by Indian travellers transiting the region and students appearing for scheduled examinations, as well as the broader implicat...