Srinagar, May 7 -- On the placid waters of picturesque Dal Lake, Srinagar police, in coordination with tourist police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), conducted mock drills for emergency preparedness.

The drills came as part of nationwide exercises amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, 25 tourists and a local.

"A comprehensive mock drill on the Dal Lake was held and it focused on response preparedness for contingency scenarios such as boat capsizing and drowning incidents," a J&K Police spokesperson said, adding that police and SDRF personnel, equipped with necessary resources and gear, practised rescue and response procedures in real-time with an aim to mi...