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State and center regions are preparing for a civil defense drill to increase readiness after the Pahgam terror attack to increase readiness. The purpose of the drill is to train citizens in response to hostile attacks
New Delhi:
Directions from the Center, state and center areas are preparing a civil security drill tomorrow. While the Central Chief Secretaries do not mention tension with Pakistan to the Chief Secretaries of the states, the time of order, the stress has increased after the Pahgam terror attack, does not leave any place for interpretation. Such a drill was held in the run-up for the 1971 war between India and Pakistan, which was later defeated and Bangladesh was built.
What should you know about the safety drill here
Who will be part of the drill
According to the notification of the Ministry of Home Affairs to the states, this drill will be held in 244 civil defense districts of the country. “The practice of practice has been planned to the village level. The purpose of this practice is to assess and increase the readiness of the civil security system in all states and center areas,” it says.
According to the notification, the drill should look at “active participation of the district controller, various district officials, civil defense warden /volunteers, home guards (active /reservoirs volunteers), NCC, NSS, NYKS, College and School students”.
The notification also mentions that citizens should be trained to respond to “hostile attacks”.
What are the objectives
The Ministry of Home Affairs fulfills the nine objectives of this security drill. The first aerial attack warnings are to assess the effectiveness of systems and aim to prepare people for an aerial attack response. Hotline and radio communication lines with the Air Force will also be operational during this drill. It will also test the functionality of the control room and shadow control papers. The notification states that citizens and students should be trained in civil defense to protect themselves “in the event of hostile attacks”.
Training also includes crash blackout measures, which refer to training on employed blackouts to protect air strikes. As part of the drill, the officer may ask the residents to close the lights for a certain period of time to mimic the blackout. The training will also include a raid of important plants and establishments. This means steps to cover or mold major complexes – such as airfields, refineries and rail yard – enemy fire. The drill will also examine the preparations for rescue teams and firefighters and withdrawal measures. Equivalent exercises will be rehearsal to carry citizens from weak areas to safe areas. Citizens will also be trained in first aid, fire fighting and shelter techniques.
India reacted to Pahalgam
Pahalgam terror attack, in which 25 tourists and a Kashmiri Pony ride operator were killed in cold blood, shocked and frightened the nation. The government has vowed a strong response, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the criminals and conspirators of the attack would get a punishment that they cannot imagine. The investigation into the Pahalgam attack has pointed to a Pakistani hand, such as many other terrorist attacks on Indian earth in the past.
After a series of diplomatic tricks against Islamabad, including suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, New Delhi is now preparing for a military reaction. In the last few days, Prime Minister Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, have seen several meetings by top ministers and officials at the security establishment. The Prime Minister has met the heads of the Army, Navy and Air Force and Defense Secretaries, speculating that a major step against Pakistan may be adjacent. The Center’s instructions to make a security deal appear to be a part of its preparation for a counterstreed.
