Why Today’s Border States Mock Drills Were Postponed

Mock drill news: Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab, as well as the Union Territory of Chandigarh, officially announced the postponement of the mock drill. Operation Shield, a civil defence mock drill scheduled for Thursday across several border states and Union Territories, has been postponed due to administrative reasons. The drill, aimed at strengthening emergency preparedness amid ongoing tensions with Pakistan, was to simulate responses to hostile attacks including drone strikes and air raids.

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States including Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab, as well as the Union Territory of Chandigarh, officially announced the postponement of the mock drills late Wednesday evening. According to officials, the decision was taken due to “administrative reasons,” though no further details were immediately provided. An official statement from the Haryana Home Department confirmed the postponement, stating, “According to the instructions of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the Haryana Home Department announced the postponement of the comprehensive civil defence exercise, Operation Shield, which was scheduled to be conducted on Thursday.

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Haryana postpones Operation Shield; officials notified

An official statement from the Haryana Home Department confirmed the postponement, stating, “According to the instructions of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the Haryana Home Department announced the postponement of the comprehensive civil defence exercise, Operation Shield, which was scheduled to be conducted on Thursday.” All deputy commissioners and relevant stakeholders were notified accordingly.

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Chandigarh’s administration echoed the announcement, clarifying that there would be “no blackout or mock drill” on Thursday, attributing the decision to instructions from the Government of India. Operation Shield was initially planned to be conducted across all 22 districts of Haryana between 5 pm and 9 pm, involving full-scale simulation of wartime scenarios such as air raids and drone attacks. The exercise was designed to test evacuation protocols, activate air raid sirens, and mobilize medical and emergency response teams.