In a proactive effort to enhance city safety, the Delhi Police have initiated a comprehensive two-day mock drill to evaluate the capital’s preparedness for potential terror attacks. This extensive exercise commenced on Thursday and will proceed through Friday, taking place at over ten prominent locations across the city. Key sites include Hindu College, GTB Metro Station, Palika Bazar, AIIMS, Lotus Temple, Venkateswara College, Vegas Mall, DLF Emporia, and Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Senior police officials have stated that the drill aims to rigorously test various response mechanisms, improve inter-agency coordination, and refine crisis containment strategies in diverse urban settings. Organized by the Delhi Police Special Cell, the drill incorporates a wide range of agencies, including local police, traffic units, PCR teams, SWAT commandos, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), fire services, health departments, civil defense volunteers, and Resident Welfare Associations.
The simulation closely mirrors potential real-life scenarios of coordinated terror attacks. During the exercises, incident command posts have been established at each venue, where response teams are executing defensive evacuations, hostage rescue operations, suspect screenings, and secondary explosive device checks.
The Central Police Control Room is directing the effort, monitoring alerts that are sent to respective units, while observing response times and operational effectiveness. CISF personnel are overseeing security simulations at metro stations, while SWAT and Special Cell operatives are tasked with establishing inner cordons at sensitive locales.
This initiative comes in light of growing concerns surrounding urban security and emphasizes the necessity for a swift response to evolving threats. Recently, similar drills were conducted in Jammu and Kashmir in preparation for the Amarnath Yatra.
The Delhi Police have urged the public to remain calm and cooperative throughout the drill and advised citizens not to succumb to rumors or misinformation. Officials reiterated that the primary goal is to strengthen collective readiness, enhancing the city’s ability to manage emergencies effectively and promptly.
