SRINAGAR: Civil Defence mock drills scheduled to be held across multiple districts in Jammu and Kashmir have been called off in the wake of Operation Sindoor and the prevailing security situation along the border.
According to media reports, the decision was taken as the region remains on heightened alert following the Indian Army’s deep strikes inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
The drills were part of a nationwide emergency preparedness initiative, reportedly the first of its kind since 1971. Scheduled to commence at 4 pm on Wednesday, the exercise was to include the operationalisation of air-raid sirens, evacuation rehearsals, and training in the cleaning and maintenance of “Sindoor” bunkers and trenches — measures intended to familiarise civilians with protocols during a hostile attack.
However, officials in Jammu and Kashmir opted to cancel the drills in light of the ongoing security operations and the need to avoid public gatherings in vulnerable areas. The state remains under close watch by both civil and military authorities, who continue to monitor developments along the Line of Control and International Border.
Mock drills are expected to proceed in other parts of the country as planned, as states and Union Territories step up emergency preparedness efforts following directives from the central government.
