In Jammu and Kashmir in a move aimed at bolstering public safety and disaster readiness, the Directorates of SDRF and Civil Defence of Kashmir and Jammu would conduct a comprehensive civil defence mock drill across Jammu and Kashmir today at 5 PM. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the sirens will be activated at multiple locations across J&K, simulating emergency alerts.

The public has been urged not to panic and to treat the sirens as part of a routine safety drill designed to test operational readiness. The exercise would include the activation of centrally-controlled air raid sirens, blackout protocols in civilian areas, and mock evacuation of families from military stations in the event of a drone strike.

The drills would also involve the deployment of medical teams, transportation of blood units, and other emergency response measures. The drill would involve a range of participants, including civil defence wardens, volunteers from local administration, and youth groups like NCC, NSS, NYKS, and Bharat Scouts and Guides.

These participants will help implement key civil defence measures against potential threats such as enemy aircraft, drones, and missile attacks. Ahead of statewide drill, mock exercises were on Wednesday carried out in Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur, Rajouri, Poonch, Samba, Doda, Akhnoor, Nowshera, Sunderbani in Jammu division and Anantnag, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Srinagar, Uri and Awantipora in Kashmir division.

These drills involved coordination between district controllers, civil defence wardens, local authorities, Home Guards, NCC and NSS units, NYKS teams, and student volunteers from schools and colleges. The Civil Defence Directorate has emphasized the importance of public cooperation in ensuring the success of this preparedness initiative.