Nationwide Civil Defence Mock Drill Scheduled for May 7, 2025
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Nationwide Civil Defence Mock Drill |
| Date | May 7, 2025 (Wednesday) |
| Authority | Union Home Ministry |
| Trigger | Pahalgam terror attack (April 22, 2025) that claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists |
| Military Response | Operation Sindoor - Surgical military strike on nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoJK |
| Objective | Enhance India's passive defence readiness against potential external attacks |
| Drill Structure | Conducted across 244 categorised districts (High, Medium, Low Threat Zones) |
| Participating Categories | Category I (High Priority) - 13 Districts, Category II (Medium Priority) - 201 Districts, Category III (Low Priority) - 45 Districts |
| Key Activities | Testing air raid sirens, crash blackout measures, evacuation plans, communication links, and coordination among civil defence agencies |
| Historical Significance | First comprehensive drill since 1971 |
| Key Figures | Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan to chair a video conference with Chief Secretaries of States on May 6, 2025 |
| Participating Agencies | NCC, NSS, NYKS, Civil Defence Volunteers, NDRF, Fire & Rescue Services, Police, Hospitals, Municipal Bodies |