Mock Drill Conducted in Jabalpur Amid Rising Security Concerns

By A Staff Reporter

Jabalpur: A security preparedness mock drill was carried out on Wednesday at the Civic Centre in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, in response to a nationwide directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The exercise was part of a larger security review following heightened tensions with Pakistan after the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir.

The MHA had earlier instructed several states to conduct mock drills to evaluate readiness levels in the face of what it described as “new and complex threats.” These simulations are intended to assess coordination among state police, disaster response teams, intelligence agencies, and local administrative bodies.

Security personnel, emergency services, and law enforcement officers participated in the Jabalpur drill, simulating various threat scenarios, including bomb threats and terrorist infiltration. The drill aimed to test response times, inter-agency coordination, and the functionality of standard operating procedures in urban spaces.

Local authorities reported the drill was successful and helped identify areas needing improvement. “These exercises are essential for ensuring public safety and maintaining preparedness for any unforeseen eventuality,” an official involved in the operation said.