Following Operation Sindoor’s precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and PoK, India has been placed on high alert, conducting the largest nationwide civil defence mock drills since 1971 to test war readiness amid escalating tensions with Pakistan. On May 7, 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs mandated full-scale emergency preparedness exercises across 244 districts, with major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru simulating air raid sirens, blackouts, evacuations, and coordinated rescue operations. Watch for more