‘Operation Shield’ mock drills in border states, postponed earlier, will now be held on May 31

The second civil defence mock drill named “Operation Shield,” which was earlier scheduled for May 29 and needed to be postponed as a consequence of administrative causes, will now be held on May 31, the Ministry of Home Affairs stated on Thursday.

The train will happen throughout all western States and Union Territories bordering Pakistan, together with Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.

A drill designed to reinforce emergency preparedness amid ongoing tensions with Pakistan was set to simulate responses to hostile situations, together with drone strikes and air raids.

However, states resembling Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab, together with the Union Territory of Chandigarh, formally introduced the postponement of the mock workouts late Wednesday night. Officials cited “administrative reasons” for the choice, although no extra particulars have been supplied.