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NDTV
17-07-2025
- NDTV
2-Day Anti-Terror Drill Across Delhi Starts Today
New Delhi: A two-day anti-terror preparedness exercise began in the national capital on Thursday, with drills scheduled at more than 10 locations across Delhi on July 17 and 18. The drills aim to test the readiness and coordination of various agencies in handling potential terror-related situations. Delhi Police and other stakeholder agencies are taking part in the exercise to validate their preparedness and response. The general public has been advised to cooperate during the drills and not to fall for rumours or panic due to increased security presence. This exercise follows a large-scale drill conducted last month at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station. Held on the night of June 27-28, between 1:05 AM and 4:25 AM, the mock drill aimed to assess the emergency response and coordination among agencies in the event of a major crisis. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) led the multi-agency mega mock exercise, which simulated Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats, terrorist attacks, hostage situations, and IED blasts. A total of 594 personnel took part in the operation, which involved teams from the CISF, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), National Security Guard (NSG), Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), Delhi Metro Rail Police (DMRP), Delhi Fire Service, medical teams, Delhi Police, SWAT, the Intelligence Bureau, New Delhi Municipal Committee (NDMC), Delhi Traffic Police and the Disaster Control Department (DCD). As per the CISF, "Over 594 personnel from the CISF, NDRF, NSG, DMRC, Delhi Police, SWAT, IB, NDMC, DMRP, DCD, Fire & Medical Services, and Delhi Traffic Police participated--strengthening preparedness, inter-agency coordination, and public safety". Senior officials, including G Shivakumar, DIG/DMRC, and Ashok Jalwaniya, Sr. Commandant, were present during the exercise. The mock drill concluded with a debriefing session led by senior officers from the participating agencies.
India Gazette
28-06-2025
- India Gazette
Mega mock drill conducted at Rajiv Chowk metro station to test emergency response
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): A multi-agency mega mock exercise was conducted at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station in Delhi during the intervening night of June 27 and 28, from 01:05 AM to 04:25 AM, to assess the preparedness and coordinated response of various agencies in the event of a major contingency. The drill imitated multiple high-risk scenarios, including a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) attack, a terrorist strike, a hostage situation, and an IED blast. The primary objective of the drill was to evaluate the real-time coordination, crisis response, and operational readiness of the relevant agencies. A total of 594 personnel participated in the exercise, which saw the involvement of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), National Security Guard (NSG), Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), DMRP, Delhi Fire Service, Medical Services, DCD, Delhi Traffic Police, Delhi SWAT, Delhi Police, New Delhi Municipal Committee (NDMC), and the Intelligence Bureau. Senior officials, including G Shivakumar, DIG/DMRC, and Ashok Jalwaniya, Sr Commandant, were present during the exercise. The mock drill concluded with a debriefing session led by senior officers from the participating units. Earlier, a Joint team of NDRF (National Disaster Response Force), SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) and the Indian Army conducted a mock drill in view of flood prevention and rescue operations at Bada Talab in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on Friday. The mock drill aimed to ensure a quick and coordinated response in the event of an emergency, enhance efficiency in rescue and relief operations, and strengthen cooperation and coordination among various agencies. During the joint exercise, relief, search, and rescue operations were demonstrated, taking into account the scenario of a flood. The team practised dealing with emergency situations, such as evacuating people trapped on the island, rescuing those trapped in houses or trees, and saving them with the help of boats and ropes. The team of NDRF-SDRF and army personnel demonstrated their preparations using flood relief equipment and modern techniques. Additional Chief Secretary (ACS, Home) J N Kansotiya said, 'Today, a mock drill was conducted by our Army and SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) team. Efforts were made to deal with flood situations and to rescue people affected by them. Different situations were created in this mock drill, such as rescuing someone stuck on an island or trapped in a house surrounded by water or trees. Our army personnel performed the exercises in the mock drill.' The civil administration takes the assistance of the Army when required during field operations, which helps in saving the lives of people. The SDRF team also gets help with it, he added. (ANI)
