US EditionMock Drill to Be Held in 4 States Bordering Pakistan Tomorrow
- On May 29, 2025, the Indian states of Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, and Haryana are set to participate in a civil defence exercise named Operation Shield.
- The drill follows increased tensions with Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people and retaliatory Operation Sindoor launched by India on May 7.
- Operation Shield will involve activation of air raid sirens, blackout measures, evacuation rehearsals, and coordination among civil defence volunteers across all 22 Haryana districts and adjoining regions.
- Haryana will observe a 15-minute statewide blackout from 8:00 pm to 8:15 pm to test emergency response, while medical teams and blood transportation services will also deploy during the exercise.
- The drill aims to enhance preparedness for hostile scenarios like air raids, drone, and missile attacks amid continuing civil defence strengthening efforts supervised by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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India to conduct mock drills along Pakistan's border
Four Indian states along the Pakistan border are set to conduct large-scale civil defence mock drills from Thursday (today) just weeks after a ceasefire was brokered following military escalation. According to Indian media quoting authorities, mock drills will be conducted in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Punjab and Gujarat on Thursday evening. The Haryana government has also announced a state-wide emergency preparedness e…
Haryana to observe 15-minute blackout across 22 districts during civil defence mock drill on Thursday
In a major statewide emergency preparedness initiative, the Haryana government will conduct a civil defence mock drill — Operation Shield — across all 22 districts on Thursday, May 29. The exercise, supervised by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, will simulate critical wartime scenarios such as air raids and drone strikes, and test the state's civil response mechanisms. The drill, scheduled between 5 pm and 9 pm, is part of a larger national p…
Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and J&K to conduct fresh mock drills from Thursday
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