Mock drill lined up for today
Source: The Sangai Express

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 May 7 .

According to a press release issued by Imphal West DC, M Rajkumar Singh, the mock drill will simulate air raid and its eventualities by different teams from various stakeholders viz; Police, civil defence, Fire Department, State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force, Health Department, Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited, educational institutions, State Museum and DIPR.

During the mock drill, there will be air raid warning sirens, announcing through police public address systems, activation of fire engine sirens, announcements via police patrol vehicles, blackout measures, search and rescue operations, casualty evacuation from 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 raids, it said.

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