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'Air raid sirens, civilian training': India orders civil defence drills on May 7 as tensions with Pakistan rise: Govt sources

India ordered several states to conduct comprehensive civil defence drills on May 7 amid rising tensions with Pakistan following a terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
The drills follow escalating violence including the April 22 attack killing 26 tourists and one local, and repeated ceasefire violations along the Line of Control attributed to Pakistan by India.
The drills will include air raid siren tests, evacuation plan rehearsals, blackout simulations, camouflage of vital installations, and civilian training to enhance preparedness for hostile events.
Senior advisor Kanchan Gupta explained that the exercise includes instructing civilians, students, and others on how to safeguard themselves through civil defence measures in case of an enemy attack.
These measures reflect heightened India-Pakistan tensions, highlighted by visa cancellations, airspace closure, and suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, which may increase regional instability.

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