Chandigarh, May 6 -- A day ahead of national mock drills scheduled for May 7, Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema confirmed that exercises will be held across 20 districts in the state.

The drills will involve teams from the Civil Defence, Punjab Police, and the Home Ministry, aimed at ensuring preparedness for any emergency situations.

Speaking on the preparations, Cheema said, "Mock drills will be conducted in 20 districts of the state. Teams of Civil Defence, Punjab Police, along with the Home Ministry will conduct mock drills tomorrow. We have to protect our 500km border and citizens."

Cheema further assured that the state government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is closely monitoring the exercise to ensure the safety of ci...