Mock drills conducted across Hyderabad to test emergency preparation

Hyderabad: Rescue personnel evacuated people and shifted the 'injured' in civil defence mock drills involving the police, fire services, and disaster response forces in four locations in the city on Wednesday.

The mock drill was held as per instructions from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) amid rising tensions with Pakistan post the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 persons, mostly tourists, dead.

The drills were carried out in Secunderabad, Golkonda, Kanchan Bagh, and the Nacharam NFC area.

Sirens were activated at 4 pm within the Outer Ring Road (ORR), signalling the start of the drill.

Citizens were instructed to stay indoors, seek shelter, and take cover.

Rescue personnel evacuated people from buildings using ropes, provided medical aid, and shifted the 'injured' during the operations.

Sirens were sounded again at 4.30 pm to mark the end of the drills.

Senior police officials monitored the mock drills from the Integrated Command and Control Centre.

Authorities had earlier informed the public not to panic, clarifying that it was a safety preparedness exercise.