Agartala, May 7 -- The West Tripura district administration conducted a large-scale civil defence mock drill in Agartala on Tuesday to assess disaster preparedness in response to potential earthquakes and air raids.

The exercise took place at multiple locations including Umakanta English Medium School, Mohanpur, and Jiraniya, between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM. The drill involved rescue simulations, inter-agency coordination, and public response measures.

Dr Vishal Kumar, District Magistrate of West Tripura, said, "As in the rest of the country, a mock drill is also being conducted in our district. From what I see, the participation of people and various agencies has made it a very successful drill."

He outlined the objectives of the drill, s...