New Delhi: Mock drills at full-scale were held across the nation on Wednesday (May 7) as tensions with Pakistan escalate in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack. This is part of the nationwide civil defence exercise directed by Ministry of Home Affairs to all the states and union territories in order to be prepared for emergency times against complex threats.

The drills were observed in cities like Gangtok, Delhi, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Faridabad, Pune, Gwalior, Bengaluru, and Jaipur.

In the national capital in Delhi, a thorough mock drill was seen at the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Office and Khan market, PCR vans and fire engines were stationed at various locations. Blaring sirens were buzzed, residents rushed to safer places,........

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