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India conducts mock drill in 244 districts amid tension between Pakistan and India

BY Connect Newsroom, May 7, 2025 6:45 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

During the mock drill, many cities of Punjab including Jalandhar, Amritsar and Mohali-Ludhiana echoed with the sound of sirens. (Photo: The Canadian Press)

In view of the ongoing tension between Pakistan and India, India conducted mock drill in 244 districts on Wednesday, during which a complete blackout was imposed in these districts for some time. During the mock drill, people, employees and students were also taught rescue and evacuation methods in emergency situations.

During the mock drill, many cities of Punjab including Jalandhar, Amritsar and Mohali-Ludhiana echoed with the sound of sirens. A mock drill was conducted in 20 districts of Punjab from 7.30 pm, as soon as the siren sounded, the lights went off, vehicles stopped on the roads and complete darkness prevailed. It is noteworthy that this rehearsal has been done to make people aware of the situation of war.

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