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Odisha carried out a civil defence mock drill on Wednesday (May 7, 2025) across 12 strategic locations as part of a nationwide exercise prompted by the escalating tensions with Pakistan following the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 civilians.
The extensive exercise, coordinated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), aimed to enhance emergency preparedness, test civilian response mechanisms, and strengthen coordination at administrative levels, starting from district headquarters to village panchayats.
A total of around 244 locations were selected for the massive drill across the country.
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