Operation Shield Mock drill: Under Operation Shield, mock drills were conducted in 5 states and one union territory bordering Pakistan today. During this, war sirens were sounded and a blackout was done. This mock drill took place in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Chandigarh. NDRF, SDRF, Fire Brigade, Police, Railway Police, Health Department played an active role during the mock drill. The purpose of the mock drill was to check the preparedness to deal with emergencies in the states of the border area. Also, people were taught ways to face air attacks from enemy planes, drones, missiles.
Blackout in Ahmedabad too
Under Operation Shield, a blackout mock drill was also conducted in Ahmedabad. During this, the entire city was plunged into darkness and war sirens were also sounded.
Blackout mock drill in Chandigarh
A mock drill was conducted in Chandigarh under Operation Shield. During this, the entire city remained in darkness.
Blackout in Rajkot, Gujarat
Gujarat: A blackout mock drill was conducted in Rajkot under Operation Shield. During this, the entire city remained in darkness.
Blackout in Amritsar
Punjab: A blackout mock drill was conducted in Amritsar under Operation Shield.
Mock drill and war siren in Jammu
A mock drill was conducted in Jammu demonstrating a fire incident. Sirens were also sounded during the mock drill
Blackout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda
During a mock drill under Operation Shield, there was a blackout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda and a war siren was sounded.
Blackout mock drill in Jaipur
A blackout mock drill was conducted in Jaipur under Operation Shield. Siren was also sounded during the mock drill.
Mock drill in Amritsar
Commandant Jaskaran Singh in Amritsar said, “The aim of this mock drill is to review how all the civil defence departments coordinate with each other. The districts bordering Pakistan are more vulnerable. The aim of such exercises in Amritsar, Pathankot, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur and Fazilka is to ensure that maximum critical alert is maintained during a war-like situation. How to stay safe at home during air strikes and drone attacks, how to stay at home, how to protect yourself during a blackout.
Mock drill in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor
Jammu and Kashmir: Akhnoor SDM Mukhtar Ahmad said, “A mock drill has been conducted here. There was a lot of shelling on the border after Operation Sindoor. We are raising awareness about it. People should be prepared if any such incident happens.”
Mock drill in Jhunjhunu Police Line
A mock drill was conducted under “Operation Shield” in the Police Line on Saturday evening to test the preparedness to deal with emergency situations in Jhunjhunu district. During the mock drill, the district administration and police immediately swung into action as soon as the information of air strike was received. QRT team, scouts, health workers, and all the officers associated with emergency services were actively involved in this mock drill. During the mock drill, the injured were taken to the temporary hospital built in JP Janu School. After this, the injured were sent to the BDK Hospital of the district.
Mock drill in Ajmer
A civil security mock drill was conducted under Operation Shield in Ajmer district. On receiving the information of airstrike along with the siren sounding at 5:00 pm, the NDRF and SDRF team reached the model location and took stock of the spot and practiced admitting the injured to a temporary medical center built in Ajmer. All departments are called in the mock drill and it is seen that everyone reaches on time. A blackout will also be done tonight.
Bhuj: Mock drill at Military Station and Smritivan
Civil Defence mock drill is being conducted in Bhuj of Kutch district under ‘Operation Shield’. There will be a blackout in the entire Kutch from 8.00 to 8.30 pm. Meanwhile, a mock drill was conducted to evacuate people safely after the drone attack inside the Bhuj Army Station. People caught in the fire were evacuated safely from two buildings. The district administration has requested the citizens to cooperate in the blackout.
Mock drill in Srinagar
Mock drill has started in Jammu and Kashmir. Here in Srinagar, a mock drill is being organized at the DC office under ‘Operation Shield’.
What is emphasized in the mock drill
Identification of sirens that warn of air raids
Training of citizens for their own safety
Blackout exercises to avoid attacks
Hiding factories and important places during attacks
Evacuating people to safe places in case of an attack
Where is ‘Operation Shield’ conducted?
Jammu-Kashmir
Punjab
Chandigarh
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Haryana