A mock drill as part of the second statewide civic defense exercise, codenamed Operation Shield, was held at Dholewal Military Complex in Punjab’s Ludhiana late Saturday evening. The exercise was aimed at evaluating and ensuring quick access of relief and emergency response teams to military installations during drone attacks, as well as to equip the public with the skills to handle crises effectively.
The drill commenced at 8 pm with an alarm, prompting swift coordination among multiple agencies, including the Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), fire brigade, district administration, municipal corporation (MC), police, health department, civil defense, National Cadet Corps (NCC), Nehru Yuva Kendra and others. Organized by the district administration in collaboration with defense authorities, the exercise simulated a real-time emergency response.