Mandya, May 9 -- With India engaged in military operations to curb cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, the Mandya District Administration will conduct a Mock Drill to test emergency preparedness at the KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk at 4 pm on May 11.

Chairing a preparatory meeting at the Zilla Panchayat Hall in Mandya this morning, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumara clarified that the drill is purely a precautionary exercise. "This is only a Mock Drill. There is no cause for alarm among the general public or tourists visiting the Dam," he said.

The objective of the three-hour drill, scheduled from 4 pm to 7 pm, is to raise public awareness and instil confidence in the administration's emergency response capabilities.

"The drill will be ...