On Thursday evening, state authorities in Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir will conduct coordinated mock drills aimed at evaluating civilian and emergency preparedness in regions bordering Pakistan. The exercise aims to prepare bordder areas that were most affected during the four-day military conflict that took place following the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.
Mock Drills Tomorrow In Four Border States: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab And J&K
On Thursday evening, state authorities in Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir will conduct coordinated mock drills aimed at evaluating civilian and emergency preparedness in regions bordering Pakistan.
The drills are designed to test the readiness of control rooms, air raid siren systems, civil defence units, and evacuation protocols. Civil defence personnel, including fire services, rescue teams, and depot managers, will participate in simulated emergency response scenarios. Residents in select districts have been advised to remain alert during the operations.
This follows Operation Abhyas, a nationwide preparedness drill overseen by the Ministry of Home Affairs on May 7. Hours after Abhyas concluded, India launched Operation Sindoor.
In the May exercise, air raid sirens were triggered in multiple locations, while civilians and students were instructed in basic civil defence techniques, including sheltering methods during aerial bombardment. That exercise spanned 250 sites across 33 states and union territories. According to officials, it was the largest coordinated mock drill since the 1971 war with Pakistan.
During the recent escalation, 32 airports across northern and northwestern India were temporarily closed as a precautionary measure following Pakistani air raids. Indian forces intercepted the incursions, according to statements from defence officials, though these claims remain independently unverified.
As part of Operation Sindoor, the Punjab government declared high alert across its 532-kilometre international border with Pakistan. Public gatherings were prohibited and schools were closed in six border districts: Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, and Tarn Taran.
In Rajasthan, where the border with Pakistan stretches over 1,000 kilometres, government and private schools in affected areas were also closed. Local administrations have not provided a timeline for reopening.
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