India-Pakistan war, Mock drills in these Punjabi states
In Punjab, 16 districts fall under Category 2, and three districts fall under Category 3.
India-Pakistan war, Mock drills in these Punjabi states, latest news: In Punjab, a mock drill has been announced for May 7 and will be conducted in 19 districts of the state, as per directions from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). On Monday, the MHA directed all states to carry out these drills to evaluate civil defence preparedness amid rising tensions with Pakistan.
For the purpose of conducting the mock drills, districts have been classified into three categories. In Punjab, 16 districts fall under Category 2, and three districts fall under Category 3. No district in Punjab has been placed under Category 1.
The Category 2 districts in Punjab are Amritsar, Bathinda, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Pathankot, Jalandhar, Barnala, Bhakra-Nangal, Halwara, Kotkapura, Batala, Mohali (SAS Nagar), and Abohar.
The Category 3 districts are Faridkot, Ropar (Rupnagar), and Sangrur.
A mock drill is a practice exercise conducted to prepare people for real-life emergency situations. The primary aim of this drill is to assess the efficiency of air raid warning systems, operational readiness of hotline/radio communication links with the Indian Air Force, and to test the functionality of control rooms.
The drill will also include Training civilians and students on how to protect themselves during hostile attacks, testing blackout protocols, camouflaging key infrastructure and rehearsing evacuation plans.
The nationwide mock drill will be held across 244 civil defence districts, following the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 civilian lives. The attack, reportedly linked to Pakistan-based elements, has led to increased tensions between India and Pakistan.
On May 6, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan held a video conference with the Chief Secretaries of all states to coordinate the civil defence preparedness measures.
This will be the first time since the 1971 India-Pakistan war that such a nationwide civil defence mock drill is being carried out.
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