State level Mock Drill to be held today
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, May 06 2025: A state level Mock Drill - Operation Abhyaas will be conducted at Johnstone Higher Secondary School, State Museum, BT Park, Polo Ground (Mapal Kangjeibung) and Directorate of Fire Service at 4 pm on Wednesday to simulate air raid and its eventualities by different teams from various stakeholders including police, civil defence, fire service department, State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force, Health Department, Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited, educational institutions, State Museum and Directorate of Information and Public Relations.

As per a release issued by Imphal West deputy commissioner M Rajkumar on Tuesday, during the mock drill, there will he air raid warning sirens, announcement through police public address systems, activation of fire engine sirens, announcement via police patrol vehicles, blackout measures, search and rescue operations, casualty evacuation from the damaged buildings, temporary hospital setup, evacuation of civilians from endangered areas to bunkers, etc., and training of civilians on civil defence aspects to protect themselves in the event of a 'hostile attack' .

This exercise aims to assess and enhance the readiness of civil defence mechanisms in the event of air raid.

The district administration urged all concerned to remain calm and extend cooperation while conducting the mock drill.

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