India, May 7 -- As geopolitical tensions with Pakistan escalate following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, the Government of India will launch its largest civil defence mock drill in decades-Operation Abhyaas, today. Covering 244 districts across the country, the exercise is being hailed as a strategic test of India's national readiness and civilian response infrastructure in the face of potential conflict.

Unlike traditional drills of the past, Operation Abhyaas integrates both physical and digital layers of national defence. Air raid sirens, blackout protocols, evacuation plans, and real-time communication drills are being carried out in coordination with India's digital communication grid and critical infrastructure systems.

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