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Civilians and officials across Jammu, Lucknow, Puri, New Delhi and other districts are taking part in civil defence drills after MHA’s directive to states.
Jammu & Kashmir SDRF personnel conduct a mock drill at Dal Lake, a day before the nationwide mock drills ordered by the Ministry of Home Affairs, in Srinagar. (IMAGE: PTI)
From Uttar Pradesh to Tamil Nadu, officials across the country on Tuesday have already begun to check wartime preparedness, a day ahead of the planned security drills as tensions remain heightened between India and Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack.
The Union Home Ministry has asked states to conduct civil defence drills on May 7, Wednesdaybut some states have already begun practicing drills and checking wartime preparedness.
Drills and security checks were performed across the length and breadth of the nation. With school students doing air raid simulations in Jammu to air raid sirens being put to test in Lucknow, officials are preparing civilians for any kind of emergencies that may arise if a war breaks out.
However, officials told CNN-News18 on Monday that there is no need to panic and that the drills are being conducted in order to train the modern generation which has not faced a war like situation in recent times.
Mock drills were conducted on the Dal Lake in Jammu, where officials were seen on boats performing mock drills. 19 districts have been shortlisted for the mock drill along with other districts. SDRF officials carried out some routine exercises.
A ground report by News18jklh showed school students at a school in Jammu preparing for a mock drill in case of an air raid.
“We have been told to lie down immediately and cup our ears and shelter in a safe place,” a schoolgirl who participated in the mock drill told News18.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered to conduct mock drills at 244 districts across the country.
VIDEO | LRAD System brought to Delhi Police Headquarters. Delhi Police officials were given a detailed briefing on how the system works. This device will be used to emit loud sirens and deliver messages to disperse crowds in case of a sudden attack.(Full video available on PTI… pic.twitter.com/v5wJKlCIYd
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Security drills were also held in Connaught Place in New Delhi. Officials speaking to News18 said that people were told to stay away from glass windows and panels if they find themselves caught in war-like situation and were told to take shelter behind large pillars – the ones that are a common sight in Connaught Place.
An LRAD (Long Range Acoustic Device) system was brought to the Delhi Police Headquarters, where officials received a detailed briefing on its operation, as per a video report by news agency PTI. The system, capable of emitting powerful sirens and broadcasting voice messages over long distances, will be deployed to help disperse crowds during sudden attacks or emergencies.
In Mumbai’s Dadar Square, police removed flower vendors from the famous “phool gali” and police vans were stationed in the area as a measure ahead of tomorrow’s drills. Officials told News18 that this drive against the hawkers is part of the mock drill.
Drills were also held in Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Officials showed News18 Rajasthan how to operationalise hooters.
When officials say hooters will be tested during a drill, they mean they’ll sound the sirens to simulate an emergency. “When you hear a stop-start sound of this sort, it means there is danger,” an official said, while giving a demo.
#WATCH | UP: Civil Defence, Police and local administration rehearse mock drill exercise in Lucknow’s Police Lines, following MHA’s order for nationwide mock drills on May 7 pic.twitter.com/ipJHVivYZE– years (@ani) May 6, 2025
Meanwhile, visuals shared by news agency Years showed air raid sirens being sounded in Lucknow’s Civil Lines.
Mock drills will be conducted across multiple states, with specific district-level exercises planned in several of them.
Uttar Pradesh has identified 19 high-risk locations where drills are already underway, including areas like Lucknow.
#WATCH | Puri, Odisha | A four-member team of NSG commandos visits Shri Jagannath temple to conduct a review of security here as a part of a routine processSP Puri Vinit Agrawal says, “A four-member team of NSG commandos has come here to review the security around Shri… pic.twitter.com/8ZQSGwvAoG
– years (@ani) May 6, 2025
In Punjab, 20 districts will hold civil defence exercises involving police and civil defence teams. Odisha will conduct drills in 12 locations, notably including the temple town of Puri, which will soon host the Rath Yatra festival. NSG commandos had visited the location for a routine security check.
Karnataka will see drills across three districts, while Gujarat has planned exercises in 15 districts. In Manipur, the focus will be on the capital, Imphal, where fire services have deployed customised motorbikes to overcome traffic and narrow streets during emergencies.
Additionally, high-risk districts like Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu, Surat in Gujarat, and Tarapur in Maharashtra, all with nuclear facilities or strategic importance, will also see coordinated mock drills.
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