Maha emerges as key focus area for mock drill on May 7

Mumbai, May 6 -- In the wake of recent Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has called for a nationwide Civil Defence mock drill on May seven, with Maharashtra emerging as a key focus area.

Several cities in the state, including Mumbai, Pune, Nashik and Aurangabad, are among the key places that have been asked to hold mock drills in the state.

The drills will also be held at other sensitive locations such as Uran, Bhusawal, Tarapur, Nashik, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Manmad, Sinnar, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Nagothane, Thal-Vayshot, Rohn-Dhatao and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad).

The directive has been issued to Chief Secretaries and Union Territory Administrators, asking them to mobili...