Mock drills are being conducted across the country in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians.
The Ministry of Home Affairs on May 5 had instructed the northern and western states along with Union territories to conduct civil defence mock drills on May 7.
A total of 244 civil districts are taking part in the mock drill, as per the reports.
In the early hours today, May 7, India launched Operation Sindoor, allegedly targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
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The Ministry of Home Affairs on May 5 had instructed the northern and western states along with Union territories to conduct civil defence mock drills on May 7.
A total of 244 civil districts are taking part in the mock drill, as per the reports.
In the early hours today, May 7, India launched Operation Sindoor, allegedly targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Watch the full video to know more.
Producer: Divya Tiwari
Editor: Madiha Shakeel
#Mockdrills #PahalgamTerrorAttack #India #Pakistan #OperationSindoor
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00:00Mock drills are being conducted across the country in the wake of the April 22
00:14Pehlgam terror attack which claimed the lives of 26 civilians.
00:18But what is a mock drill? A mock drill aims to prepare citizens for possible aerial attacks
00:24or missile strikes. The Ministry of Home Affairs on May 5 had instructed the Northern
00:29and Western states along with Union Territories to conduct civil defence mock drills on May 7.
00:34The directive said that during the drills, the civilians will be trained to protect themselves
00:39in a war-like situation. This comes amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan
00:44following the terror attack in Kashmir.
00:59The mock drills will be focusing on air raids, siren alerts and mass evacuations across 244
01:12districts according to the reports. Crash blackout measures will also be implemented
01:18when all visible lights will be shut down to prevent easy sighting during nighttime surveillance
01:23or a potential missile strike. Measures will also be taken to quickly shut off lights and power
01:29during emergencies and to camouflage or hide important buildings and installations.
01:34The drills will provide training for civilians and students in civil defence measures
01:38to ensure safety during a potential attack. SDRF, NDRF, civil defence volunteers, NCC and scouts
01:45will be involved in conducting the drills. Experts advise using natural bunker-like structures
01:51such as thick concrete walls or subways for shelter during potential attacks.
01:56In the early hours today, May 7, India launched Operation Sindhoor,
01:59allegedly targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.