Bengaluru, May 7 -- The city of Bengaluru conducted comprehensive mock drills on Wednesday as part of a nationwide civil defence preparedness initiative aimed at enhancing readiness against emerging security threats.

As part of the exercise, a civil defence mock drill was carried out at Halsuru Lake, where officials actively participated in simulated emergency response scenarios.

The exercise saw participation from a large number of people who were trained on how to respond calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

However, Bengaluru Police Commissioner confirmed that the city would not be participating in the blackout mock drill. Instead, the demonstration was limited to the Fire and Emergency Services campus in Ulsoor.

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