Operation Shield: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had declared the second one civil defence mock drill, codenamed ‘Operation Shield’, for Saturday. This workout used to be to happen alongside India’s western border states, together with Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana.
Following the MHA’s orders, the civil defence mock drills had been performed in different spaces, together with Ahmedabad, Akhnoor, Srinagar, and Poonch.
Speaking to ANI, Deputy Commissioner Sachin Kumar knowledgeable {that a} mock drill has been scheduled in Jammu. The drill will happen between 8:15 pm and 8:30 pm.
“A mock drill has been scheduled in Jammu, which will include both a blackout and evacuation exercise. The drill will take place between 8:15 PM and 8:30 PM. All stakeholders are actively involved in this initiative, including civil administration, civil defence, police personnel, SDMs, and relief and rescue teams. Public instructions and guidelines have already been issued through an official notice,” Kumar mentioned.
HE additionally asked the voters to totally cooperate and take part on this mock drill by means of following the usual running procedures (SOPs) shared with them.
“The key message for the public is, do not panic… This is a preparedness drill, not a real emergency. For the blackout, residents are expected to switch off all lights during the drill period as instructed. The purpose of this drill is to ensure that in the event of a real emergency, citizens know how to respond effectively and protect themselves,” he added.
Operation Shield Visuals
Blackout mock drill performed in Chandigarh beneath the Operation.
#WATCH | Blackout mock drill performed in Chandigarh beneath Operation Shield pic.twitter.com/dPjyNNyBNP
— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2025
A blackout mock drill used to be performed on the Lal Chowk in Srinagar.
#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir | Blackout mock drill performed on the Lal Chowk in Srinagar beneath Operation Shield pic.twitter.com/9GIaJRwHGu
— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2025
Blackout mock drills had been additionally applied in Jaipur, Amritsar, Rajkot, Doda, and Ahmedabad.
The mock drills had been carried out in Akhnoor beneath the Operation Shield.
#WATCH | J&Ok: Mock drill being carried out in Akhnoor beneath ‘Operation Shield’ pic.twitter.com/MdZ8iLJFnQ
— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2025
The mock drill used to be additionally carried out in Punjab’s Amritsar.
#WATCH | Punjab | Mock drill being carried out in Amritsar, beneath ‘Operation Shield’. pic.twitter.com/tGGcNrSLX3
— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2025
Additionally, the civil mock drill used to be carried out in Poonch beneath the Operation Shield.
#WATCH | J&Ok | Civil mock drill being carried out in Poonch, beneath ‘Operation Shield’. pic.twitter.com/bwifYe8uDo
— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2025
According to ANI, in Ahmedabad, the Army, NDRF, SDRF, Civil Defence, and Police carried out a joint mock drill close to Sabarmati Canal. The businesses in combination demonstrated rescue other people in floods.
Brigadier Rajesh Kumar of CDR 85 Brigade mentioned, “It is very important for us to coordinate with NDRF, SDRF, and state agencies before sending the Army for any flood relief operation. And before the monsoon arrives, we conduct this annual drill so that all these agencies can coordinate and understand each other’s capabilities…”
#WATCH | Gujarat: Today in Ahmedabad, Army, NDRF, SDRF, Civil Defence and Police carried out a joint mock drill close to Sabarmati Canal. Army and different businesses in combination demonstrated rescue other people in floods.
Brigadier Rajesh Kumar of CDR 85 Brigade says, “It is very important… pic.twitter.com/Ee4zxO3CLH
— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2025
Mock Drills
Earlier, mock drills had been additionally carried out in different towns of India on May 7 after the tensions between India and Pakistan have been escalating for days.
Following the Pahalgam terror assault during which 26 other people had been killed, New Delhi introduced a number of measures towards Islamabad. On the opposite hand, the Indian Armed Forces introduced ‘Operation Sindoor’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
(with ANI inputs)