Amritsar/Ferozepur, May 31 -- With a statewide civil defence mock drill scheduled for Saturday, Punjab's special director general of police (DGP) Sanjeev Kalra said large-scale emergency situations will be simulated in all districts, starting 6 pm. Kalra said, "The mock drill is a part of Operation Shield and is being conducted in all districts of states on the Western border."

Additional deputy commissioner (ADC), urban development, Amritsar, Amit Sareen, said, "A blackout drill will be conducted in the district from 8 pm to 8.30 pm. Inner areas of the district will be exempted."

In Ferozepur, deputy commissioner Deepshikha Sharma said sirens will be sounded in the city and cantonment areas between 6 pm and 6.30 pm, followed by a volun...