Srinagar, May 6 -- The drills would be conducted in Kashmir's seven civil defence districts - Anantnag, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Srinagar, Uri (in Baramulla district), and Awantipora (in Pulwama district) - which are spread over six revenue districts.

Officials said the exercise is part of a broader strategy to strengthen passive defence infrastructure and community response mechanisms. "This is a practice drill. We urge citizens to remain calm and cooperate with authorities," an official said.

The Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan chaired a high-level video conference on Tuesday with Chief Secretaries and civil defence heads across the country to finalise the preparations. Over 270 "civil defence districts" - areas with critical ins...