Mock drill in western border states today

The government has decided to carry out a civil defence exercise Thursday in all districts of states and Union territories adjoining the western border -- from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat -- on how to face air raids from enemy aircraft, drones, missile attacks among others.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

In a communication, the Directorate General of Fire Service and Home Guards conveyed that the civil defence exercise “Operation Shield” will be carried out in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Chandigarh.

The civil defence authorities requested the states and UTs to plan and organise the exercise at 1700 hours onwards Thursday by involving all local administration and stakeholders, sources said.

During the second civil defence exercise, the “contingencies envisaged to be practised include general/silent recall of civil defence wardens/volunteers”.