Operation Shield: Blackout mock drill carried out in Jammu, Srinagar's Lal Chowk, Doda; siren sounded | Watch

Blackout mock drills or civil defence exercises have been carried out at Jammu, Srinagar's Lal Chowk, and Doda, among other places, under the “Operation Shield” on Saturday, 31 May 2025. These exercises were last conducted across the nation during the India-Pakistan tensions in early May.

According to the videos shared by the news agency ANI, the local authorities are conducting the blackouts as an exercise to enhance preparedness and awareness in regions located near the Line of Control, which are the most vulnerable to cross-border threats from Pakistan.