Delhi Mock Drill: A large-scale civil defence mock drill simulating a hostile attack, including air raid warnings, blackout measures, and evacuation exercises, was conducted across all 13 districts of the national capital on Thursday as part of efforts to enhance preparedness to deal with disasters and war-like situations.
According to a statement issued by the Directorate of Civil Defence, the drills were conducted in several locations, from shopping malls in North and Old Delhi to hospitals, schools and District Management offices, highlighting the government's efforts to strengthen civil defence mechanisms.
In the New Delhi district, frequented by VIPs and foreigners, exercises took place at the Taj Palace Hotel on Sardar Patel Marg and at Cantonment General Hospital, news agency IANS reported.
The drills were aimed at enhancing inter-agency coordination, increasing public awareness, and strengthening the ability of local systems to respond swiftly and effectively in the event of any hostile act or natural disaster, the statement read.
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Soon after Operation Sindoor, local administrations carried out civil mock defence drills under 'Operation Shield' across several states and union territories bordering Pakistan to enhance preparedness.
The exercises were conducted in Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, and Chandigarh, targeting regions closest to the border and most vulnerable to cross-border threats.
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A civil defence mock drill simulating a hostile attack, including air-raid sirens, blackout measures, and emergency response protocols, was conducted on Thursday to test the readiness of civil authorities, emergency services, and residents, the reported.
Complete blackouts were enforced in identified vulnerable civilian areas across Punjab, except for essential services such as hospitals and emergency response units. Sirens were sounded to alert residents, and mock response measures were enacted to gauge how effectively communities and agencies react under pressure.
According to officials, this exercise aimed at addressing critical gaps identified during a similar nationwide drill conducted earlier, bolstering the country's readiness in sensitive districts near the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB).
(With Inputs From IANS)