With sirens and blackouts, J-K border district to test preparedness ahead of Pahalgam anniversary
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With sirens and blackouts, J-K border district to test preparedness ahead of Pahalgam anniversary

Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral

What Happened

Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch border district will conduct civil defence mock drills from April 20-24, 2026, testing preparedness for air raids and cross-border shelling. The district administration coordinated with police, health, power, and emergency services departments. Officials emphasized this routine exercise aims to strengthen disaster response capabilities across the region.

Key Entities

PoonchJammu and KashmirCivil DefenceSDRFMock drillsAir raid preparedness

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