Under ‘Operation Shield’, Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh will conduct mock drills and blackouts today for protection from air strikes and rescue in case of war. The time for the mock drill is from 5 pm to 9 pm. At the same time, the time for blackout has been fixed from 8 pm to 8.15 pm i.e. 15 minutes.
On Saturday, police teams in Fatehabad made an announcement regarding blackout in the city. Before the mock drill in Karnal, the officials told the people and NCC students about the necessary things.
What is the purpose of Operation Shield….
Through mock drills and blackouts, the government aims to look at emergency preparedness in the state and increase the ability to respond in case of war or air strike.
It is to be ensured that there is better coordination between the common people, security forces and the administration so that quick and correct help can be provided during the crisis.
During this exercise, the shortcomings will be examined according to the situation arising at the time of air or drone attack and they will be removed for the future.
6 important things related to Haryana government’s Operation Shield…
First siren will be sounded: To start Operation Shield, first of all sirens will be sounded simultaneously across the state at 5 pm on Thursday. This will be a signal for the general public in case of air strike or drone attack. Recently, the government has installed sirens in all the villages of the state apart from cities. During this, the hotline of the control room made with the Air Force will also be tested.
Mock drill will start at 5 pm: Additional Chief Secretary of Home Department Dr. Sumita Mishra said that mock drill will start in all 22 districts from 5 pm, which will run till 9 pm. During this, the response time of ambulance to help the injured and fire brigade in case of fire will be observed.
Blackout will happen at 8 pm: According to the Additional Home Secretary, the blackout will be for 15 minutes. The blackout will start at 8 pm, which will end at 8.15 pm. Essential emergency services like hospitals, fire stations and police stations will be exempted from the blackout order.
Outside lights will have to be switched off as soon as the sun sets: The government has instructed that after sunset all houses, shops, offices and business establishments will have to switch off their outside lights completely. Petrol pumps and liquor shops have been given special instructions regarding this.
Lights can be lit inside the houses but thick curtains are necessary: According to the government’s instructions, people can use electricity inside the houses during blackout. However, it will be mandatory for them to put thick curtains on the windows and doors. So that the light inside their house does not come out.
These people will be involved in the operation: This mock drill will include civil defense wardens, registered volunteers and youth organizations like National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS), Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and Bharat Scouts and Guides. All these will also be included in the case of war or air attack. All of them will together help in emergency preparations.
What is the purpose of Operation Shield….
Through mock drills and blackouts, the government aims to look at emergency preparedness in the state and increase the ability to respond in case of war or air strike.
To ensure quick and correct help in times of crisis, there is better coordination between the common people, security forces and the administration.
During this exercise, the shortcomings will be examined according to the situation arising at the time of air or drone attack and they will be removed for future.
What happened in Haryana and Punjab after Operation Sindoor…
Attempt to attack Sirsa Airbase, missile pieces found
After Operation Sindoor, on May 9, Pakistan tried to attack the Sirsa Air Force Station. However, it failed in front of the defense system of the Indian Army. The army broke the Pakistani missile into 3 pieces in the sky. One piece was found 4 kilometers away from the Air Force Station. The head of the missile fell in an empty space near the marriage place on the main road in Otu village of Rania in Sirsa. The middle part of the missile fell near the Gurudwara in Firozabad Chak Sahiba. The third, rear part fell near village Khajakheda on Rania Road.
What happened in Haryana and Punjab after Operation Sindoor…
Attempt to attack Sirsa airbase, missile pieces found
After Operation Sindoor, on May 9, Pakistan tried to attack the Sirsa Air Force Station. However, it failed in front of the Indian Army’s defense system. The army broke the Pakistani missile into 3 pieces in the sky. One piece was found 4 kilometers away from the Air Force Station. The head of the missile fell in an empty space near the marriage place on the main road in Otu village of Rania in Sirsa. The middle part of the missile fell near the Gurudwara in Firozabad Chak Sahiba. The third, rear part fell near village Khajakheda on Rania Road.
Drones were seen 70 KM away from Ambala
Some drones were seen at a distance of 70 kilometers from Ambala, after which sirens were sounded here for 48 minutes. During this time, all the schools and colleges of Ambala were immediately closed and children were given leave. Ambala has an Air Force station besides the Army Cantonment. The government had cancelled the leaves of the police, health department and fire brigade employees.
Woman killed in drone attack in Punjab
After Operation Sindoor on the night of 6–7 May, Pakistan fired drones, rockets and missiles for 4 consecutive days in Punjab. This included Kapurthala, Pathankot, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Gurdaspur, Ludhiana, Mansa, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur and Bathinda districts. Pieces of drones, rockets and missiles were found in these districts. On May 9, a house caught fire after a drone fell in Khai Seme village of Ferozepur.
The parents and their son were injured in this. The woman died during treatment. One person was injured in a drone attack in Jalandhar. Pakistan had attacked Pathankot and Adampur airbases, causing minor damage to them. Pakistan had tried to blow up both the airbases by firing high-speed missiles.
An alert was received about an attack on the Air Force Station in Chandigarh
After Operation Sindoor, on May 9, a red alert was received about an attack on the Air Force Station in Chandigarh. After which the people of the city were alerted by sounding sirens. After this, the markets were immediately closed.
