India conducts nationwide mock drill – In pictures

India conducted full-scale civil defence mock drills nationwide on Wednesday, May 7

Last updated: May 07, 2025 | 16:19

Compiled by Devadasan K P, Chief Visual Editor

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Students participate in an emergency mock drill as part of the nationwide civil defence mock drill at a school in New Delhi on May 7, 2025, as border tensions surge. In a sweeping exercise to assess emergency readiness, India conducted full-scale civil defence mock drills nationwide on Wednesday, May 7. The Ministry of Home Affairs ordered the drills amid escalating tensions with Pakistan, directing all states and union territories to evaluate preparedness for “new and complex threats.”

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Civil defense volunteers take part in an emergency simulation drill as part of the nationwide civil defence mock drill in Mumbai. Simulated scenarios included chemical attacks, air raids, and mass evacuations. The drills involved coordination between the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), local police, fire departments, and medical teams.

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School students take part in a nationwide civil defense mock drill, at Kerala School in New Delhi on Wednesday.

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Officials say the exercise is part of a broader effort to bolster national resilience and ensure swift, coordinated responses to real emergencies. Above, students take part in an emergency simulation drill as part of the nationwide civil defence mock drill at a school in Kolkata.

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Authorities in Delhi conducted large-scale mock security drills under the nationwide civil defence exercise ‘Operation Abhyaas’ across 55 locations.

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Students take part in an emergency mock drill as part of the nationwide civil defence mock drill at a school in New Delhi.

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The Delhi Police have, meanwhile, heightened security around tourist areas and marketplaces, especially in Central Delhi and Delhi Cantonment areas.

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National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel take part in the nationwide civil defence mock drill in Varanasi.

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School students take part in a nationwide civil defense mock drill, in Patna on Wednesday.

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