US EditionMock drills across states in India on May 7 in aftermath of Pahalgam attacks; MHA outlines measures
- The Ministry of Home Affairs instructed all states and union territories in India to hold nationwide mock drills on May 7, 2025, in response to the deadly attack that occurred in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
- The drills respond to heightened India-Pakistan tensions after the April 22 attack that killed 26 people and Pakistan’s missile tests, with orders issued after Prime Minister Modi’s high-level security meetings.
- The exercises will include operationalising air-raid sirens, blackout drills, camouflaging vital installations, evacuation plans, and mobilising over 400,000 civil defence volunteers across 244 districts.
- A senior official stated that mock drills will commence on May 7 across all states, including those along the western border, with further instructions to be provided later and some regions receiving specific guidelines.
- The drills aim to assess and enhance civil defence readiness amid new and complex threats, involving local authorities, volunteers, home guards, and youth organisations to maintain optimum preparedness.
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Indian states told to conduct air raid drills
NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Monday asked all states to conduct mock drills for “effective civil defence”, which includes operationalising air-raid warning signs, crash blackout measures, camouflaging vital installations and evacuation plans. Meanwhile, Indian PM Narendra Modi met with defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, followed by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, in his office. The mock-drills are to begin countrywide on May 7 an…
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These drills are designed to ensure that citizens, local administrations, and emergency services are well-prepared in the event of a hostile strike, including missile attacks or air raids.
Mock drills across states in India on May 7 in aftermath of Pahalgam attacks; MHA outlines measures
The Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed states to conduct nationwide mock drills on May 7 to assess civil defense readiness in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attacks
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