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India Today
29-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Security drills in Punjab, J&K, Haryana, and Rajasthan rescheduled for May 31
Security agencies will conduct a security drill across districts bordering Pakistan on the evening of May 31, sources said. The exercise will take place in Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Jammu & Kashmir, with the aim of enhancing preparedness and ensuring awareness in regions vulnerable to cross-border decision to hold these drills follows a recent postponement. Security drills planned for Thursday in the border states and union territories - Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir - were deferred due to administrative reasons. These exercises were initially scheduled as part of Operation Shield, following the four-day conflict that saw heavy attacks from across the said such drills will now be held every month in districts adjacent to the Pakistan border. During these exercises, residents will be advised to remain alert and follow all instructions issued by authorities. The primary objectives of the security drills were testing the operationality of control rooms and air raid warning systems. It would have also assessed the effectiveness of civil defence services, such as warden services, firefighting, rescue operations, depot management, and the preparation of evacuation Gujarat, security drills were to be held in all the districts, with registrations to be done on the government portal to make people civil defence volunteers. The security drill would also focus on how to save people in the event of an air development came weeks after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) conducted Operation Abhyas -- a nationwide security drill -- on May 7, hours before India launched Operation the last security drill, air raid warning sirens were activated while civilians and students were briefed on civil defence protocols on how to protect themselves and others around them in case of an attack. These security drills -- the first of their kind since the 1971 war with Pakistan - were held in 250 locations across 33 states and union the wake of repeated air attacks from Pakistan -- which were successfully thwarted -- 32 airports across northern and northwestern India were shut down as a precautionary Operation Sindoor, Punjab -- which shares a 532-kilometre border with Pakistan -- put all its border districts on high alert, cancelling any public events while ordering the shutdown of schools in Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran all government and private schools in the border areas of Rajasthan -- which shares 1,037 kilometres with Pakistan -- were shut Reel
The Star
29-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
India to conduct mock drills in states bordering Pakistan on May 29
NEW DELHI: India will conduct large-scale mock drills across its northern and western border states on Thursday (May 29), including Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, and Jammu and Kashmir, under the Centre's emergency preparedness initiative — Operation Shield. India will conduct large-scale mock drills across its northern and western border states on Thursday, including Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, and Jammu and Kashmir, under the Centre's emergency preparedness initiative — Operation Shield. In Punjab, however, the drill will be held separately on June 3, according to an official statement. These coordinated drills aim to test the readiness of the administration and civil population in the event of emergencies such as air strikes or bomb attacks. Designed as full-scale simulations, the drills will assess the functionality of control rooms, air raid warning systems, and the efficiency of civil defence services, including warden duties, firefighting, rescue operations, depot management, and evacuation planning. Sirens will be sounded as part of the drill procedures, and emergency preparedness systems will be examined under close monitoring. The Civil Defence Department in Rajasthan has already begun issuing instructions to all districts in the state, with a special focus on those bordering Pakistan. Jodhpur District Collector Gaurav Agarwal confirmed that a mock drill will take place in Jodhpur on Thursday, although the precise timing is yet to be announced. In Gujarat, the mock drills will be held in every district. The government has announced that registrations will be facilitated on the official portal for those wishing to become civil defence volunteers. The drills will simulate air attack scenarios and will be conducted at two to three locations in each district. A blackout will be enforced in the evening as part of the drill, and residents have been urged to actively participate. Haryana will observe a complete blackout at vital points and strategic locations, excluding emergency and essential services. The blackout is scheduled to begin at 8pm and will last till 8.15pm. These developments follow the Ministry of Home Affairs' earlier nationwide drill, Operation Abhyas, held on May 7 — the same day India launched Operation Sindoor, a military offensive in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Operation Sindoor destroyed nine high-value terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, eliminating more than 100 terrorists. Authorities have reiterated that mock drills play a vital role in strengthening the nation's emergency response framework. These simulations help evaluate coordination between various arms of administration and civil defence units during crisis situations. A blackout, an integral part of such exercises, involves switching off all visible lights in a specific area for a designated time. This wartime tactic is used to make it harder for enemy aircraft to detect and target critical infrastructure during air raids, thereby improving overall defence preparedness under the cloak of darkness. - The Statesman/ANN
India.com
28-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Mock Drills In 4 Border States Amid Heightened Tensions With Pakistan: What You Need To Know
In the background of rising tensions between Pakistan and India, rehearsals will be carried out on Thursday night in four border states that are pivotal — Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir. The exercise is meant to bolster preparedness against possible cross-border threats and will have the participation of both civil and security agencies, officials said. The drill, initiated by the central government, will reproduce emergency response procedures such as air raid alerts, evacuation measures, and control rooms and civil defence services testing. The aim is to assess preparedness and coordination among departments involved in disaster and conflict response. Pakistan-bordering districts' drills were confirmed by Tina Dabi, District Collector of Barmer (Rajasthan), and with the importance of public cooperation and vigilance noted during the drill. The drive comes in the wake of Ministry of Home Affairs' Operation Abhyas, a national-level mock drill held earlier this month, just ahead of India's Operation Sindoor — a large-scale security operation following recent cross-border tensions. In the previous mock drill, air raid warning sirens were sounded in several cities and civilians — even school children — were informed of emergency procedures. It was the first full-scale civil defence exercise since the 1971 Indo-Pak war, covering 250 sites in 33 states and union territories. Following the recent four-day war, 32 airports in northern India were shut down temporarily, and schools in some of the border districts of Rajasthan and Punjab were shut as a precautionary action. The public in the affected areas has been asked to stay calm but alert on Thursday during the drills and to strictly adhere to the directions of the local authorities.
Mint
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Mock Drill to be held in 4 states bordering Pakistan tomorrow
A civil defense mock drill is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 29, across the Indian states adjoining Pakistan— Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir. The Directorate of Civil Defence has issued instructions for the same, reported Hindustan Times. According to the HT report, Haryana government is poised to undertake a significant state-wide civil defence exercise, titled 'Operation Shield,' scheduled for May 29. This comprehensive drill will be conducted across all 22 districts from 5 pm onwards, aiming to bolster the state's emergency preparedness and response mechanisms. This civil defense mock drill comes weeks after India launched 'Operation Sindoor' against Pakistan on the intervening night of May 6 and 7, to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack. in which 26 tourists were killed on April 22. This development comes weeks after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) conducted Operation Abhyas -- a nationwide mock drill -- on May 7, hours before India launched Operation Sindoor. On May 7, India conducted a nationwide civil defence mock drill under the aegis of the Ministry of Home Affairs, designated as 'Operation Abhyas,' aimed at bolstering the nation's preparedness for war-like emergencies amid heightened tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack. This large-scale exercise encompassed 244 designated civil defence districts across multiple states and union territories, including major metropolitan areas such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad. The civil defense mock drill involved a series of coordinated activities designed to simulate real wartime conditions: activation of air raid sirens to test public alert systems; implementation of blackout procedures requiring citizens to switch off lights to mimic power outages and reduce visibility during potential aerial threats; evacuation rehearsals to ensure efficient civilian movement to safe zones; and widespread civilian training sessions on safety protocols, first aid, and emergency response.
India Today
28-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Drills in 4 border states tomorrow; Gujarat, J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan on alert
Amid ongoing tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad, a mock drill will be conducted on Thursday evening in the states bordering Pakistan -- Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir -- which came under heavy attack from across the border during the recently concluded four-day conflict. People will be instructed to stay alert during the drill, sources informed India Today primary objectives of a mock drill include testing the operationality of control rooms and air raid warning systems. It also assesses the effectiveness of civil defence services, such as warden services, firefighting, rescue operations, depot management, and the preparation of evacuation development comes weeks after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) conducted Operation Abhyas -- a nationwide mock drill -- on May 7, hours before India launched Operation Sindoor. In the last mock drill, air raid warning sirens were activated while civilians and students were briefed on civil defence protocols on how to protect themselves and others around them in case of an attack. These mock drills -- the first of their kind since the 1971 war with Pakistan-- were held in 250 locations across 33 states and union Operation Sindoor, Punjab -- which shares a 532-kilometre border with Pakistan -- put all its border districts on high alert, cancelling any public events while ordering the shutdown of schools in Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran all government and private schools in the border areas of Rajasthan -- which shares 1,037 kilometres with Pakistan -- were shut Reel
