Mock drill, May 28 -- Gujarat, Rajasthan and Chandigarh on Wednesday postponed the Civil Defence Exercise 'Operation Shield', which was planned to be held on Thursday, due to administrative reasons.

The Central government decided to carry out a civil defence exercise 'Operation Shield' in all districts of states and Union territories adjoining the western border - Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Chandigarh.

However, mock drills in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Chandigarh have now been postponed.

"It is hereby intimated that the Civil Defence Exercise "Operation Shield", which was planned to be held on 29.05.2025 is hereby postponed due to administrative reasons," said Gujarat and Rajasthan.

"It is requested that ne...