Civil defence mock drill in Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat postponed: Here's why

Civil defence mock drills scheduled in Punjab, Gujarat and Rajasthan have been postponed. Earlier in the day, it was confirmed that mock drills will be held in four states bordering Pakistan, namely Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.

Rajasthan Home Department issued a notice stating that the Civil Defence Exercise "Operation Shield", which was planned to be held on may 29 has been postponed "due to administrative reasons." The notice stated that next dates for the exercise will be issued subsequently. Additionally, it was also reported by All India Radio News that mock drills in Punjab have been postponed to June 3.

This comes weeks after India launched Operation Sindoor on the night of May 6–7, a retaliatory strike reportedly targeting terror camps and military infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).