Hyderabad, May 5 -- In the wake of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Union Home Ministry has issued directives to states to conduct mock drills on May 7 for effective civil defence.

According to news agency ANI, the following measures will be taken:

Operationalisation of Air Raid Warning Sirens.

Training of civilians, students, etc, on the civil defence aspects to protect themselves in the event of a hostile attack.

Provision of crash blackout measures.

Provision for early camouflaging of vital plants/installations 5. Updation of the evacuation plan & its rehearsal.

The directives come after Pakistan's ambassador to India warned to go "full spectrum of force", including nuclear, if it is attacked or its vital water...