Civil Defence Air Raid, Blackout Mock Exercise to be held in Kapurthala on Nov 27
Babushahi Bureau
Kapurthala (Punjab), September 14, 2026: A Civil Defence Air Raid/Blackout Mock Exercise will be conducted in Kapurthala district on November 27, 2026, at 8 pm as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
The exercise will assess and strengthen the preparedness of the Civil Defence machinery and various response agencies to deal with emergency situations.
The drill will begin with a two-minute air raid warning siren. A simulated blackout will then be carried out in areas identified by the district administration, where residents will be advised to switch off all non-essential lights.
Essential services will continue to operate during the exercise. The mock drill will also cover fire-fighting, search and rescue, first aid and medical assistance, evacuation of injured persons, and traffic and crowd control.
At the end of the exercise, a continuous two-minute high-pitched siren will signal the “All Clear” and mark the conclusion of the mock drill.