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From Jammu To Tamil Nadu, Nuclear Cities, Border Zones On Alert As India Runs Civil Defence Drills
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From Jammu To Tamil Nadu, Nuclear Cities, Border Zones On Alert As India Runs Civil Defence Drills
From Jammu To Tamil Nadu, Nuclear Cities, Border Zones On Alert As India Runs Civil Defence Drills Curated By : Shankhyaneel Sarkar News18। reset Follow us on Flipboard Follow us on Google News Jammu & Kashmir SDRF personnel conduct a mock drill at Dal Lake, a day before the nationwide mock drills ordered by the Ministry of Home Affairs, in Srinagar। com Last Updated: May 06, 2025, 17:21 IST Officials in many states - some of them lying in border areas - have begun to check wartime response drills। (IMAGE: PTI) From Uttar Pradesh to Tamil Nadu, officials across the country on Tuesday have already begun to check wartime preparedness, a day ahead of the planned security drills as tensions remain heightened between India and Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack। The Union Home Ministry had asked states to conduct civil defence drills on May 7, Wednesday, but some states have already begun practicing drills and checking wartime preparedness। Recommended Stories Security Drills To Be Held At 244 Locations As India- #Pakistan Tensions Spiral | Full ListWhat Is A Security Drill, How Is It Conducted? Explained Air raids siren tested in Lucknow @Ieshan_W @kritsween #JammuKashmir #India #MockDrill #mockdrill2025 #PMModi #Pahalgam pic। twitter। com/Gk8CZ0VmxQ — News18 (@CNNnews18) May 6, 2025 Drills and security checks were performed across the length and breadth of the nation। With school students doing air raid simulations in Jammu to air raid sirens being put to test in Lucknow, officials are preparing civilians for any kind of emergencies that may arise if a war breaks out। However, officials told CNN-News18 on Monday that there is no need to panic and that the drills are being conducted in order to train the modern generation which has not faced a war like situation in recent times। Mock drills were conducted on the Dal Lake in Jammu, where officials were seen on boats performing mock drills। 19 districts have been shortlisted for the mock drill along with other districts। SDRF officials carried out some routine exercises। #WATCH | Students in a Jammu school being trained to respond to any eventuality during a mock drill exercise MHA has directed countrywide mock drills on May 7 pic। twitter। com/NxxxmOGetn — ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2025 A ground report by News18JKLH showed school students at a school in Jammu preparing for a mock drill in case of an air raid। “We have been told to lie down immediately and cup our ears and shelter in a safe place," a schoolgirl who participated in the mock drill told News18 । From air raid warning signs to blackouts and shelters, the mock drill will test operational efficacy in vulnerable districts and train civilians। Priyanka with report from CP, Delhi | @kritsween #India #MockDrill #mockdrill2025 #PMModi #Pahalgam pic। twitter। com/IzUcjSiP9i — News18 (@CNNnews18) May 6, 2025 The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered to conduct mock drills at 244 districts across the country। Security drills were also held in Connaught Place in New Delhi। Officials speaking to News18 said that people were told to stay away from glass windows and panels if they find themselves caught in war-like situation and were told to take shelter behind large pillars – the ones that are a common sight in Connaught Place। India's preparedness drill: A look at objectives and goals with @kritsween @kotakyesha with #MockDrill preparation from Mumbai #India #MockDrill #mockdrill2025 #PMModi #Pahalgam pic। twitter। com/HpJjq6xqq0 — News18 (@CNNnews18) May 6, 2025 In Mumbai’s Dadar Square, police removed flower vendors from the famous “phool gali" and police vans were stationed in the area as a measure ahead of tomorrow’s drills। Officials told News18 that this drive against the hawkers is part of the mock drill। Drills were also held in Jodhpur in Rajasthan। Officials showed News18 Rajasthan how to operationalise hooters। When officials say hooters will be tested during a drill, they mean they’ll sound the sirens to simulate an emergency। “When you hear a stop-start sound of this sort, it means there is danger," an official said, while giving a demo। #WATCH | UP: Civil Defence, Police and local administration rehearse mock drill exercise in Lucknow's Police Lines, following MHA's order for nationwide mock drills on May 7 pic। twitter। com/ipJHVivYZE — ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2025 Meanwhile, visuals shared by news agency ANI showed air raid sirens being sounded in Lucknow’s Civil Lines। Mock drills will be conducted across multiple states, with specific district-level exercises planned in several of them। Uttar Pradesh has identified 19 high-risk locations where drills are already underway, including areas like Lucknow। In Punjab, 20 districts will hold civil defence exercises involving police and civil defence teams। Odisha will conduct drills in 12 locations, notably including the temple town of Puri, which will soon host the Rath Yatra festival। NSG commandos had visited the location for a routine security check। top videos View all Swipe Left For Next Video View all Karnataka will see drills across three districts, while Gujarat has planned exercises in 15 districts। In Manipur, the focus will be on the capital, Imphal, where fire services have deployed customised motorbikes to overcome traffic and narrow streets during emergencies। Additionally, major urban centres like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and high-risk districts like Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu, Surat in Gujarat, and Tarapur in Maharashtra — all with nuclear facilities or strategic importance — will also see coordinated mock drills। Get breaking news , in-depth analysis , and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society। Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18। Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Pahalgam attack Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: May 06, 2025, 16:56 IST News india From Jammu To Tamil Nadu, Nuclear Cities, Border Zones On Alert As India Runs Civil Defence Drills Read More।
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