Mock Drill at Mumbai Simulates Air Strike

A siren blared at Cross Maidan in south Mumbai amid heavy rain at 4 PM, setting off a flurry of activity as part of a mock drill simulating an air strike, and teams of civil defence, fire brigade, and paramedics rushing to save the "injured".

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Organised under Operation Abhyas, the exercise involved coordinated efforts from multiple emergency response teams.

The mock drill began with the sound of a siren, signalling a simulated bombardment on a building. Three explosions were depicted, leading to a fire. Volunteers present at the site took shelter in a nearby safe zone and were instructed to remain there until the Civil Defence issued an all-clear signal. Alert Civil Defence volunteers, upon hearing the sirens, rushed to the scene and immediately began rescue operations.