India
Blackout mock drill conducted across Punjab to assess emergency preparedness
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A civil defence air raid mock exercise was conducted across Punjab to assess emergency preparedness. The drill, which lasted 15 minutes, involved a blackout in parts of Ludhiana, including Punjab Agricultural University and surrounding colonies. Power supply was cut, and residents cooperated by refraining from using generators. The exercise was a preparedness drill aimed at assessing readiness to tackle any future exigency, with coordinated participation from multiple agencies.