Pune Mock Drills Highlights: Operation Abhyaas, Mock Drill Conducted At Pune City Council Hall

Pune Mock Drills Highlights: Defence Authorities carried out mock drills in and around the city. Read on.  

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 21:13

On Wednesday, 7th May 2025, India carried out a nationwide mock drill in major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Pune.

The exercise, organized by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), is designed to evaluate emergency preparedness across hospitals, schools, and government offices. According to a notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the drill is being conducted in response to “new and complex threats” that have emerged following heightened tensions with Pakistan after the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.

In a bold retaliatory step following the Pahalgam attack—which claimed the lives of 25 Indian civilians and one Nepali national—India launched precision military strikes late Tuesday night on terror camps situated in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The operation, codenamed Operation Sindoor, was executed by the Indian Armed Forces and targeted nine identified locations involved in cross-border terrorism.

According to an official Army statement, the strikes were “focused, measured, and non-escalatory.” The codename Operation Sindoor was chosen symbolically, as the Pahalgam attackers specifically spared women while targeting men. In Hindu tradition, sindoor symbolizes marital status, signifying that a woman's husband is alive.

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7 May 2025, 16:23 PM

Pune Mock Drill Live Updates: Mock Drill Conducted At Council Hall, Pune City

Pune: A comprehensive Civil Defence Mock Drill is being conducted at Council Hall, Pune City. 

MHA has ordered a nationwide mock drill today.

 

7 May 2025, 16:11 PM

Mumbai Mock Drill Live Updates: Mock Drill at Cross Maidan

Mumbai, Maharashtra: A mock drill is being carried out at Mumbai's Cross Maidan.  

MHA has ordered a nationwide mock drill today.

7 May 2025, 15:16 PM

Pune Mock Drill Live: Operation Abhyaas Begins

Two-minute sirens signal the start of the national mock drill. Citizens advised to seek shelter and avoid unnecessary movement.

7 May 2025, 15:13 PM

Operation Abhiyaas

Delhi authorities will conduct mock drills at 55 locations across the city at 4 PM today as part of the nationwide civil defence exercise 'Operation Abhyaas', initiated by the central government.

7 May 2025, 13:54 PM

Blackout Protocol

Streetlights in select areas may go off temporarily to simulate blackout during aerial threat scenarios.

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Blackout Protocol

Streetlights in select areas may go off temporarily to simulate blackout during aerial threat scenarios.

7 May 2025, 12:16 PM

Air Raid Sirens to Sound at 4 PM Citywide

Two-minute sirens will mark the beginning of the exercise, warning citizens to follow wartime safety protocols.

7 May 2025, 12:09 PM

Operation Sindoor Live Updates: More Terror Attacks Were Planned Against India, Says Misri

"Intelligence suggested that further terror attacks were being planned against India,” said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. He added, "It was deemed essential that the perpetrators and planners of the Pahalgam attack be brought to justice. Despite a fortnight having passed, there has been no demonstrable step from Pakistan against terrorists' infrastructure in its area."

7 May 2025, 12:03 PM

Security drill

After the siren sounds, certain areas will undergo a five-minute power blackout. The exercise aims to simulate a hostile attack and evaluate the effectiveness of civil defence teams in reducing casualties and damage during such scenarios.

7 May 2025, 10:27 AM

LIVE: Blackout, Sirens to be conducted around the country 

India will carry out one of its largest emergency preparedness drills tomorrow, aimed at assessing its response to potential attacks. The exercise follows a recent terror strike in Kashmir that claimed 26 lives. The mock drill will feature blackout procedures, air raid sirens, evacuation rehearsals, and civil defence training. Special attention will be given to civil defence districts housing critical infrastructure like dams and refineries.

 

7 May 2025, 09:49 AM

Mock Drill LIVE: Nationwide civil defence drill

India will conduct a nationwide civil defence mock drill on May 7, covering over 244 key districts that house military bases, nuclear facilities, and refineries. This major exercise follows the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 civilian lives. The drill aims to boost preparedness for potential threats through activities such as air raid sirens, power blackouts, and evacuation drills.