5 days ago
Mock drills simulating aerial attack held
Jaipur/Jaisalmer/Jodhpur: Mock drills simulating drone and aerial attacks were held across Rajasthan, including the border districts, as part of the second statewide civil defence blackout and mock exercise under 'Operation Shield'.
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In Jaipur's Khatipura area, the drill took place at the Shaheed Major Digvijay Singh Sumal Govt Senior Secondary School, followed by a brief blackout from Khatipura Road to Hasanpura. Civil defence teams recreated a scenario where a drone suddenly "attacked" people in a crowded market. Civil defence and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams arrived promptly, evacuated the injured, and transported them to hospitals.
Cranes were used to rescue people trapped on rooftops.
Police teams visited homes and shops in advance, asking people to switch off lights, and by 8.15pm, many residents complied. People were instructed to stay indoors, avoid using lights or mobile phones, and cover windows with black paper. Vehicle lights were also to be turned off. Residents were urged to remain calm, follow official instructions, and identify the nearest shelter in case of an emergency.
Similar exercises were conducted in Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur, and Sriganganagar.
A large-scale mock drill simulating aerial attacks was held Saturday evening at the Jaisalmer Military Station and Uttarlai Air Force complex in Barmer.
Meanwhile, a similar drill unfolded at Uttarlai Air Force School in Barmer. A hotline message alerted the Civil Defence control room at 6pm about a mock drone strike. District Collector Tina Dabi activated all depts, which quickly launched rescue operations. The fire caused by the simulated attack was brought under control. Both Tina Dabi and SP Narendra Meena reviewed the drill and said the coordinated response would help improve emergency preparedness.
In Jodhpur, the second mock drill was conducted at Kundal Air Base in Phalodi at 7.30pm to assess preparedness for handling airstrikes or other emergency situations.
