Lucknow, May 8 -- A large-scale mock drill at the Lucknow Police Lines on Wednesday showed how people can protect themselves in the event of a chemical attack or heavy aerial bombing.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath, along with cabinet ministers Suresh Khanna and Swatantra Dev Singh, were present at the drill alongside top administrative and police officials, including DGP Prashant Kumar, divisional commissioner Roshan Jacob and district magistrate Vishakh G.

The drill began with scenes of daily life -- shoppers in a market, children playing in gardens etc. As the simulated enemy airstrike began, there was an air raid siren and a blackout was immediately imposed. People were seen taking cover, lying flat with their hands over their heads...