Amidst tension with Pakistan, the central government has asked to conduct mock drills in 244 districts of the country on May 7. In this, citizens will be given training to protect themselves during an attack. This is being done so that the safety of the people can be ensured in case of war. The last time such a mock drill was conducted in the country was in 1971. Then there was a war between India and Pakistan. This mock drill was conducted during the war. However, blackout practice was done in Firozpur Cantonment of Punjab on Sunday-Monday night. During this time, electricity was off in villages and localities from 9 pm to 9:30 pm. Actually, on April 22, a major terrorist attack took place in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people died. After this, tension has increased between India and Pakistan. The government wants to prepare before any possible threat. What is mock drill and blackout exercise… Such mock drills have been done from Britain to America… 1952: ‘Duck and Cover’ mock drill in America
America had organized its first nationwide civil defense drill on 14 June 1952 amid the fear of nuclear attack. It was named ‘Duck and Cover’. In this, by sounding alert sirens in schools and public institutions, children and citizens were made to practice ‘ducking’ by hiding their heads under the table and ‘covering’ their heads with the palm. Its purpose was to protect oneself in case of a nuclear attack. 1942: ‘If Day’ drill in Canada
During the Second World War, ‘If Day’ was organized in the Canadian city of Manitoba on 19 February 1942. A fake Nazi attack was dramatized in it. 1980: ‘Square Leg’ drill in Britain
A field exercise named “Square Leg” was organized in Britain between 11 and 25 September 1980. During this time, the government thought that 150 nuclear bombs had been fired and prepared accordingly. Air raid sirens were sounded across the country so that people could be immediately alerted of the danger. All non-essential lights were switched off (blackout) so that it would be difficult for the enemy to target. Through this drill, Britain came to know how prepared they were for the safety of citizens in case of war and during an emergency. Blackout mock drill in Punjab’s Ferozepur Cantonment There was a blackout on Sunday-Monday night in Punjab’s border area Ferozepur Cantonment. Electricity was off in villages and localities from 9 pm to 9:30 pm. Hooters kept sounding for 30 minutes continuously. The administration had already requested people not to come out of their homes as this was a mock drill. Read the full news … ———————- Read this news too … Where did all the terrorists of the Pahalgam attack flee; Why have they not been caught by security forces even after 13 days? On April 22, 4 terrorists came to Pahalgam’s Baisaran valley, asked the religion of the tourists, fired bullets indiscriminately and disappeared. For the last 13 days, Indian security forces have tried their best to find them, some clues have been found, but the terrorists are still beyond their reach. Read the full news…
