Everything to know about the mock drill happening in India in 2025. The heart-wrenching Pahalgam attack happened on April 22nd, 2025, on innocent Hindu people who came on vacation in Pahalgam. When a few armed militants came to the surrounding Pahalgam tourist spot, they started firing at the Hindu tourists. Attackers started asking people their names, and by their names, they judged people’s religions and shot them if they were Hindus. After this incident, India will take its revenge, which can create war in the country, which is why there are safety measures that need to be taught to civilians to keep them safe and sound during such situations.
The government of India has announced the mock drill on 7 April 2025. Know everything about it in this blog.
What is a mock drill?
A mock drill is a type of training or designed exercise to prepare the people for emergencies that could happen in real life like natural disasters, fire, or terrorist attacks and even wall-like situations. It helps the people to prepare a response plan, train practice and identify gaps in readiness without facing any actual threats. These drills are to prepare the civilians for something major that could lead to harm. It is specially designed for the safety and the security of the common people.
These smoke drills are civil defence exercises made after the 1971 war code-named Operation Abhyaas, in which 244 districts perform a drill as a direct response to escalating tension with Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack.
What will happen on 7 May 2025 in India?
A nationwide drill is scheduled to be in the Commons at 4 PM on May 7, 2025. People are advised to find the safest place during the sirens coming out from the air.
The expected location of these drills are all the 24 districts coming in India, including the major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad.
What are the objectives of the mock drill?
The objective and the purpose of the trials are to assess and enhance India’s preparedness for potential hostile threats. The main aims of this drill are
- Test the effectiveness of the air rapid warning system.
- Operationalise communication links with the Indian Air Force.
- to activate and evaluate all the control rooms and shadow control.
- to train civilians, including students, in self-defence to protect themselves during any terrorist attack.
Why is it called Operation Sindoor?
On 7 April 2025, early morning, an airstrike from the Indian Air Force was planned on all the major terrorist hubs in Pakistan. The execution was precise and all those terrorist hubs were burnt down with the terrorists in them. The total number of terrorists that were killed in this operation was 80+. This was a revenge from India after the Pahalgam attack.
The term Sindhu refers to the red powder traditionally borne by married Hindu women, which symbolises their marital status and by choosing this name, the Indian government highlighted the loss by the victim’s family, particularly the widows, as mainly the men were killed in the Pahalgam attack. This is why this whole attack was known as Operation Sindoor.
What is a Blackout Mock Drill?
the Blackout A mock drill is when, after a suspected attack on a country during night time, there would be a blackout in the cities and the village so that no airstrike can happen and the enemies cannot identify the places to attack. By doing a blackout will prevent them from attacking, as they have no clue where the population is.
Impact on Daily life
Despite the scale of this drill, all the necessary services like banks, educational institutes, and public transport, are open. However, in some sensitive areas such as Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan, some schools are temporarily closed for precautionary measures.
Public Advisory
- Civilians in India were requested to seek shelter immediately after hearing the air raid sirens.
- Avoid using mobile phones to keep communication lines free for emergency services.
- Lastly, not to provide any false rumours or misinformation on social media, as such activities will be monitored, and strict action against the violators.
So this was everything to know about the mock drill happening in India in 2025. I hope you have found the answer to your question. For all the latest updates regarding entertainment and fashion, stay tuned with Matlabi News, your one-stop solution for all hot trends and gossip.
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