Mock drill conducted as part of ‘Operation Abhyas’ in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, May 7 (PTI): Authorities on Wednesday carried out a large scale civil defence mock drill at various locations in the city under ‘Operation Abhyas’ (Operation Exercise) in line with the direction of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The drill was part of a nationwide preparedness exercise ordered by the MHA.
According to officials, soon after the siren blew at 3.48 pm in various locations, the civil defence personnel, police, fire and emergency services personnel swung into action.
The drill included rescue operations in the event of fire, removing people from beneath the debris, evacuation of people from high rises and medical emergency services.
The drill went on for about half-an-hour.
As per the direction of MHA to conduct Civil Defence Exercise called "Operation Abhyaas" first mock drill was conducted at premises of Director General, Civil Defence at 4 pm.
Similar exercises were conducted in some parts of Karnataka including Raichur.
VIDEO | Karnataka: Mock drill being conducted at Ulsoor Lake in Bengaluru.#mockdrills #CivilDefenceMockDrill
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#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka: A comprehensive mock drill is being conducted at Halsuru lake.
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Dharmasthala mass burial allegations: Excavation begins at spots identified by complainant
Belthangady: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has begun excavation work at multiple locations in Dharmasthala after a man claimed he had buried several bodies across the temple town. The complainant was brought to the site by officials to help identify the alleged burial spots.
On Monday, the man pointed out 13 different locations near the Netravati bathing ghat, stating that he had personally interred human remains there. Acting on his claims, the SIT returned to the area on Tuesday morning with labourers and began digging at the marked sites using manual tools.
The operation is being conducted under tight police security, with media access strictly denied. Red ribbons now cordon off each location, and night patrols were deployed on Monday to guard the sites.
Senior officials including Internal Security Division SP Jitendra Kumar Dayama, ED Mangaluru Zone SP C.A. Simon, Puttur AC Stella Varghese, and others are present at the location.
A medical team from KMC Hospital, Mangaluru, led by Dr. Jagadish Rao and Dr. Rashmi has also joined the SIT at the site.
