Mock drill conducted at Delhi’s Connaught Place to asses preparedness ahead of Independence Day
India Today
Ahead of Independence Day celebrations on August 15, a surprise mock drill was organised in Delhi to assess government agencies’ preparedness. A call was placed to the Connaught Place police station regarding a suspicious WagonR in the Palika Bazar parking area.
A mock drill was organised at Delhi’s Palika Bazar ahead of the Independence Day celebrations to assess the preparedness of the government agencies. On Wednesday, August 10, at 05.47 pm, a call regarding a suspicious WagonR car parked inside the Palika Bazar Parking, was received at Connaught Place police station.
A police team reached the spot immediately. Simultaneously, Anil Samota, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Connaught Place and Inspector Upender Singh, several mobile patrol vans (MPVs), patrolling motorcycles, commando teams and fire brigade, among others, reached the spot.
The nearby area was swiftly cordoned off and the Bomb Disposal Squad with the dog squad as well as the mobile crime team were called to the spot to inspect the suspicious vehicle.
After taking due precautions, the Bomb Disposal Squad detected a bag which contained a water bottle. On thorough inspection of the vehicle and the nearby area, no explosive or IED was detected.
Thereafter, all the concerned government agencies were informed that the call was made as part of a mock drill to assess their preparedness and responsiveness to a possible bomb threat.
After the successful completion of the mock drill, the mock drill was called off at 6.42 pm.
