Mock drill tomorrow in 4 states bordering Pakistan, weeks after Op Sindoor

The govt had announced countrywide civil defence mock drills in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, as a part of Operation Abhyaas. Read further on Dynamite News:

New Delhi: Civil defence mock drills are set to begin again from Thursday, in four states bordering Pakistan - Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab as well as Jammu and Kashmir.

The Haryana government is also set to conduct a major state-wide civil defence exercise named “Operation Shield,” on May 29, across all 22 districts from 5 pm onwards to enhance the state’s emergency preparedness and response capabilities.

The civil defence mock drills in states bordering Pakistan will be carried out just weeks after India launched Operation Sindoor against the neighbouring nation, and the two countries reached a bilateral understanding to cease all military action and firing.

The government had announced countrywide civil defence mock drills in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, as a part of Operation Abhyaas.

The Ministry of Home Affairs had directed 244 districts to carry out the civil defence exercises, which included blackout exercises, air raid sirens, evacuation protocols, and public awareness sessions aimed at preparing civilians for emergencies resembling wartime situations.

Operation Shield in Haryana
The Haryana government has announced that its mock drills tomorrow will aim to test emergency mechanisms, improve coordination between the civil administration, defence forces, and local communities.

Additional chief secretary, home, Sumita Misra told HT that the exercise will involve large-scale mobilisation of civil defence wardens, registered volunteers, and youth organisations, including the National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS), Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), and Bharat Scouts and Guides.

A controlled blackout of 15 minutes will also be observed from 8pm near vital areas, with the exception of essential emergency services such as hospitals, fire stations, and police stations.

The Ministry of Home Affairs had directed 244 districts to carry out the civil defence exercises, which included blackout exercises, air raid sirens, evacuation protocols, and public awareness sessions aimed at preparing civilians for emergencies resembling wartime situations.

Operation Shield in Haryana
The Haryana government has announced that its mock drills tomorrow will aim to test emergency mechanisms, improve coordination between the civil administration, defence forces, and local communities.

Additional chief secretary, home, Sumita Misra said that the exercise will involve large-scale mobilisation of civil defence wardens, registered volunteers, and youth organisations, including the National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS), Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), and Bharat Scouts and Guides.

A controlled blackout of 15 minutes will also be observed from 8pm near vital areas, with the exception of essential emergency services such as hospitals, fire stations, and police stations.

Lalu Yadav has expelled his son Tej Pratap Yadav from the party for 6 years over irresponsible behaviour and failing to conform to probity and family values.

Hours after Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav expelled his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav from both the party and his family, the supremo's daughter, Rohini Acharya, has come out in strong support of her father.

In a post on X, she reaffirmed her loyalty to her father, describing him as a god and her family as a temple.

"Those who take care of the dignity of the environment, tradition, family and upbringing are never questioned. Those who abandon their wisdom and repeatedly commit the mistake of crossing the limits of decent conduct and family prestige, they make themselves the subject of criticism," Rohini wrote on X.

"For us, Papa is like God, family is our temple and pride and the party built by Papa's tireless efforts and struggles, and the concept of social justice is our worship. We will never accept that the reputation of these three is tarnished due to anyone," she added.