States to conduct civil defence mock drills on May 7 amid India-Pak tensions

In the wake of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Union Home Ministry has issued directives to states to conduct mock drills on May 7 for effective civil defence.

According to news agency, the following measures will be taken:

a.Operationalisation of Air Raid Warning Sirens.

b.Training of civilians, students, etc, on the civil defence aspects to



protect themselves in the event of a hostile attack.

c.Provision of crash blackout measures.

d.Provision for early camouflaging of vital plants/installations 5. Updation of the evacuation plan & its rehearsal.

The directives come after Pakistan’s ambassador to India warned to go “full spectrum of force”, including nuclear, if it is attacked or its vital water flow is disrupted.