May 07, 2025
Students and teachers across Delhi participated in a safety mock drill on Wednesday to strengthen emergency preparedness amid rising security threats.
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The exercise, named Operation Abhyaas, was conducted in 55 locations with support from DDMA, civil defence, home guards, and youth groups like NCC and NSS.
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The drill began with a siren, prompting students to switch off appliances and take shelter under desks before evacuating calmly with bags on their heads.
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The initiative followed MHA’s directive after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, highlighting the need to prepare students for “new and complex threats.”
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At Tagore International School, students watched instructional videos to better understand evacuation protocols and were reassured of the nation's safety systems.
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Younger students initially saw it as fun, but senior students helped calm fears when the siren and power cut simulated a real emergency.
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At Amity School, Saket, Principal Divya Bhatia said students were briefed during the morning assembly and later guided step-by-step through the process.
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