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India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Operation Shield: Civil defence mock drill postponed in Gujarat
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], May 28 (ANI): The civil defence mock drill, earlier scheduled for May 29, has been postponed due to administrative reasons. However, the dates for the same are yet to be announced. A statement released by Gujarat Information Department read, 'It is hereby intimated that the Civil Defence Exercise 'Operation Shield', which was planned to be held on May 29, 2025, is hereby postponed due to administrative reasons. It is requested that necessary directions to all the Controllers of Civil Defence and other stakeholders, may be issued accordingly. Next dates for the exercise shall be issued subsequently.' Additionally, the civil defence exercise has also been postponed in Rajasthan and Union Territory of Chandigarh. Earlier on Wednesday, as per the orders from the Government of India and under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, a civil defence exercise was scheduled to be conducted in Gujarat on Thursday at 5:00 PM. Regarding Operation Shield mock drill, Chief Secretary of the Revenue Department (Gujarat), Jayanti Ravi, on Wednesday, virtually reviewed preparations made by the district administration. Along with this, she also gave necessary instructions to all the District Collectors for successful implementation of mock drill. Further, Jayanti Ravi said that during this exercise, various actions like ensuring the readiness of the local administration regarding civil security; taking the services of young volunteers like NCC, NSS, Bharat Scout and Guide; setting up a hotline between the Air Force and the Civil Security Control Room regarding enemy aircraft and missile attacks; activating the air raid siren; ensuring complete darkness and ensuring public safety and their property will be taken. Operation Sindoor targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The operation was a retaliatory response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 people, including one Nepalese national. (ANI)
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rajasthan-Gujarat civil defence drill under Operation Shield postponed; Haryana to go ahead with mock drill on May 29
The civil defence exercise scheduled for May 29 in Rajasthan and Gujarat has been postponed due to administrative reasons. This was announced through official statements from the Rajasthan State Home Department and the Gujarat Information Department. The new dates for the postponed exercise will be announced later. Operation Shield continues elsewhere The civil defence drill was part of 'Operation Shield,' a nationwide exercise planned by the Directorate General of Fire Service and Home Guards. The exercise was initially set to take place in states bordering Pakistan, including Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This was to be the second such drill following 'Operation Sindoor,' which took place across the country on May 7. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the first round of exercises revealed critical gaps in emergency preparedness in some vulnerable areas, prompting the continued push for state-level drills under the new operation. Haryana to conduct statewide Mock Drill While Rajasthan and Gujarat have postponed their activities, Haryana has confirmed it will carry out its civil defence exercise under Operation Shield on Thursday. The drill will be held from 5 PM to 9 PM across all 22 districts. Key features of the drill include emergency response activities simulating aerial threats like air raids and drone swarms. Air raid sirens will be activated, and communication hotlines with the Indian Air Force will be tested. A 15-minute controlled blackout will be observed from 8 PM onwards near critical infrastructure, excluding emergency services such as hospitals, police stations, and fire stations. Previous exercise highlighted preparedness gaps The Ministry of Home Affairs stated that the earlier civil defence exercise, Operation Sindoor, helped in identifying weaknesses in the emergency response setup across multiple states. The continued efforts under Operation Shield aim to improve coordination between local and central agencies and test readiness in real-time scenarios.
