Mysuru, May 10 -- Rehearsal simulates wartime scenarios - bomb attack, rescue, crisis management

A civil defence Mock Drill 'Operation Abhyas' will be conducted today (May 10) at Mysore Palace premises, with a preparatory exercise held last evening. A similar drill is scheduled for tomorrow (May 11) at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district.

In light of the tense situation between India and Pakistan, the Union Home Ministry has issued directives to conduct such preparedness exercises. As per the directive, Mysuru Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr. P. Shivaraju is overseeing the drill.

Multiple departments participated in the exercise, including the Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Health Department, Home Guards, Mysuru Cit...