India, May 29 -- Operation Shield, a civil defence mock drill scheduled for Thursday across several border states and Union Territories, has been postponed due to administrative reasons. The drill, aimed at strengthening emergency preparedness amid ongoing tensions with Pakistan, was to simulate responses to hostile attacks including drone strikes and air raids.

States including Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab, as well as the Union Territory of Chandigarh, officially announced the postponement of the mock drills late Wednesday evening. According to officials, the decision was taken due to "administrative reasons," though no further details were immediately provided.

An official statement from the Haryana Home Department confirmed the pos...