Shimla, May 8 -- As part of the nationwide drive, in Himachal Pradesh mock drill "Operation Abhyas" was held in Shimla city on Wednesday at two locations ---DC office and Sanjauli parking area.

This drill at the DC office was organised due to a previous fire incident in the office of the District Disaster Management Authority while mock drill for airstrike was held in Sanjauli.

Deputy commissioner Anupam Kashyap said that the mock drill was organised on time. All the stakeholders who participated in this drill played an excellent role. Members of civil defence were also a part of this drill. He said that the main objective of this drill is to strengthen civil defense.

"There are 210 volunteers with civil defence in Shimla and a drive i...