National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, Director of Intelligence Bureau Rajiv Jain and other senior officials briefed the him about the prevailing situation in the country, official sources said.
The situation in Jammu and Kashmir, other border areas and the hinterland was discussed threadbare, they said.
Busy with the electioneering in Uttar Pradesh, Singh attended his office in the North Block after nearly three weeks.
He has been campaigning for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh for a month and had last attended office more than a fortnight ago.