Mock drill, May 28 -- Gujarat and Rajasthan on Wednesday said that the Civil Defence Exercise 'Operation Shield', which was planned to be held on Thursday, has been postponed 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 and Rajasthan have only 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 necess...