Civil Defence Mock Drills

It’s May 7 and the day for mock drills preparing people during uncertain times. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has identified around 250 plus districts across the country for civilian mock drills.

Hyderabad comes in category 2 and since 4 pm, drills are being conducted at select places. Videos of people participating in the drills are doing rounds on social media. In Hyderabad, drills will be conducted in Secunderabad cantonment, Golconda cantonment, Nacharam and Kanchan Bagh between 4 pm and 4.30 pm.

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District staff, civil defense wardens, volunteers, home guards, NCC Core, NSS, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, college and school students have been invited to lead the mock drills.

Around the country, the drills are being conducted in 244 districts in 259 locations. It has to be noted that mock drills are being conducted after a gap of 50 years in the country.

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During the Kargil war, they were restricted to border states like Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan. This time around, the mock drills are being conducted in key locations across the country.

The drills are meant to prepare people for air strikes, missile and drone attacks. Thousands of people are being prepared for uncertainty ahead. In many places, sirens have been played as they are vital during mock drills.

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The tensions had escalated following Pahalgam attack. With India destroying terrorist bases on Wednesday morning, Pakistan is bragging about war, further creating tensions among people.




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