New Delhi: A major civil defence exercise under the banner of “Operation Shield” is set to be carried out today in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Chandigarh, and Jammu & Kashmir. This follows a nationwide drill conducted on May 7, initiated in the wake of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam and ongoing India-Pakistan tensions.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued directives for the second round of mock drills, invoking powers under Section 19 of the Civil Defence Rules, 1968. These exercises will be held in all districts of states and Union Territories bordering India’s western frontier.

In Punjab, officials have confirmed that blackout protocols will be implemented in civilian areas close to vulnerable points. Emergency services, including hospitals and........

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