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MHA asks states to conduct civil defence drills amid India-Pakistan tension
Mock drills will include air raid sirens, evacuation plans, and blackout measures as part of nationwide civil defence preparedness
Rahul Goreja New Delhi
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday directed several states to conduct civil defence drills on May 7, DD News reported.
The mock drills will include air raid warning sirens, training of civilians and students on civil defence protocols, implementation of crash blackout measures, early-stage camouflage of vital installations, and rehearsals for evacuation plans in the event of a hostile attack.
Ministry of Home Affairs has asked several states to conduct mock drills for effective civil defence on 7th May. Following measures will be undertaken 1.Operationalization of Air Raid Warning Sirens 2. Training of civilians, students, etc, on the civil defence aspects to… pic.twitter.com/DDvkZQZw3A
— DD News (@DDNewslive) May 5, 2025
The directive comes amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, which claimed the lives of 26 people. (This story will be updated with more details.)
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