Jaipur, May 06, 2025.
The Government of India will conduct a nationwide civil defence mock drill on Wednesday, May 7, which aims to test India’s preparedness for large-scale emergencies and hostile attacks.
The large-scale exercise, involving 244 designated Civil Defence districts, comes in the wake of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 Indian civilians. “This is a nationwide preparedness initiative, not a cause for alarm,” reiterated a senior official.
A civil defence mock drill is a preparedness exercise aimed at testing how civilians and government systems respond during emergencies like war, missile attacks, or aerial strikes.
Real-life scenarios will be recreated, air raid sirens go off, lights are turned off across cities, civilians practice sheltering procedures, and emergency teams operate in real time. These drills aim to reduce panic, avoid confusion, and save lives by increasing awareness and readiness.
