Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: As India Tests Wartime Readiness, Mock Drill Preparations Intensified Across the Country

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The last nationwide civil defence exercise of this scale occurred more than five decades ago during the buildup to the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. At that time, similar preparedness drills were conducted to train civilians for war-like scenarios.

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The BJP on Tuesday appealed to people across the country to join the mock drill on may 7, an exercise the union ministry of home affairs has asked all states and UTS to undertake to prepare for any "Hostile attack" amid rising tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror strike.

Pakistan coalition government has endorsed an 18 per cent increase in defence spending to over Rs 2.5 trillion in the next budget due to tensions with India, according to a media report on Tuesday.

On the Mock Drill Preparations, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria says, "All kinds of preparations are needed to prepare for the country. 

A nationwide mock drill is set for May 7, 2025, in 244 districts of the country. The BJP Parliamentary Party office has asked all BJP MPs to participate in the drill as ordinary citizens and cooperate with local administration. 

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Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: A special search operation has been launched by the Special Operations Group (SOG) near Kupwara following credible reports from local civilians who detected suspicious movements in this dense forest area. Acting swiftly on this intelligence, the SOG has launched a meticulous and strategic search to locate and neutralise any potential threat. This forested terrain, known for its challenging landscape, is being thoroughly combed. 

Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: The Nayug Tunnel on Srinagar-Jammu Highway has become a critical security juncture amid escalating tensions along the India-Pakistan border after the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam.

The tunnel is currently on high alert and security has been significantly heightened with intense checking of both heavy and light vehicles. Aerial surveillance is also being conducted in and around the tunnel area.

The heightened alert follows a pattern of targeting key infrastructure, as seen in October 2024, when Pakistan-based terrorists attacked the Z-Morh Tunnel on the Sonmarg road.

The joint security forces are on vigil to prevent any disruption to essential connectivity in the Kashmir valley.

Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: The Indian Army apprehended a Pakistani national attempting to cross into Indian territory along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The individual is believed to be between 20 and 25 years of age. He is currently in custody and is being interrogated by multiple intelligence agencies to ascertain his identity, motives, and any possible links to terror outfits or cross-border infiltration attempts.

Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Civil Defence, Police and local administration on Tuesday rehearsed mock drill exercise in Lucknow's Police Lines, following MHA's order for nationwide mock drills on May 7. A Police officer said, "Nationwide mock drills will be held tomorrow. Civil Defence, Police and local administration are preparing for it today."

Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: In a major breakthrough during the ongoing investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack, security forces have busted 70 terrorist hideouts across the hilly and forested regions of South and North Kashmir. According to officials, these hideouts were tactically constructed in remote, elevated terrains, dug into the ground and camouflaged with wood, tree leaves, and rocks to avoid aerial detection. 

Some of the shelters were hidden beneath large trees or tucked between boulders, making them difficult to spot. Images accessed from the operation show pits lined with quilts, and sacks of rice and other rations. These hideouts were exposed based on intelligence provided by an Over Ground Worker (OGW). Joint search operations by the Army, CRPF, and Jammu & Kashmir Police continue in full swing as security forces intensify their crackdown on militant infrastructure.

Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: The United Nations Security Council members raised tough questions for Pakistan over the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam at its informal session on Monday, sources said.

The members refused to accept the "false flag" narrative planted by Pakistan and asked whether the Lashkar-e-Taiba was involved in the terror attack. The 15-nation Security Council held deliberations amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan. 

The UNSC members condemned the terrorist attack and specifically raked up targeting of Hindu tourists and killing them in front of their wife, children and parents. Islamabad's attempts to internationalise the situation failed with the members of the global security body flagging Pakistan's nuclear rhetoric, which they said contributed to regional instability.

Amid rising border tensions between India and Pakistan after the barbaric terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday directed all States and Union Territories to conduct mock drills on Wednesday, May 7, across 244 categorised civil defence districts. These drills aim to evaluate and enhance civil defence preparedness in the event of hostile attacks.

On Tuesday, a high-level meeting chaired by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan was convened to coordinate the efforts and oversee implementation across the country.

Full List of Districts

A comprehensive list of the 244 districts where these drills will be conducted has been accessed by Republic. Citizens in the listed districts are encouraged to participate and cooperate fully with authorities on Wednesday, May 7, as India tests its civil defence systems on an unprecedented scale.

Check the List of districts in which the mock drills will happen tomorrow - 

Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval holds key meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his 7LKM residence ahead of May 7 mock drills across 244 districts.

Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: After the Union Home Ministry asked all states to conduct mock drills across the 244 categorised civil defence districts on Wednesday, May 7, a crucial key meet was chaired by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan to discuss preparedness at the MHA.

Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: The security forces have launched a massive anti-terror operations in Jammu & Kashmir after the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam. On Tuesday, two terror associates were nabbed in Central Kashmir and forces have recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from both the associuates.

Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Security has been significantly heightened across Jammu at key locations including temples, educational institutions, hospitals. Jammu Airport is under enhanced surveillance.

Following a detailed security assessment, authorities have deployed additional personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to critical areas. 

Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: In a major breakthrough against ISI-backed cross-border terror networks, SSOC Amritsar, in a joint operation with central agency has recovered a cache of terrorist hardware in an intelligence-led operation in the forested area near Tibba Nangal–Kular Road, SBS Nagar.

In the operation, two Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPGs), two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), five P-86 Hand Grenades, and one Wireless Communication Set were recovered.

As per the initial probe report, a coordinated operation is suspected by Pakistan’s ISI and allied terror outfits to revive sleeper cells in Punjab. An FIR under relevant provisions of law has been registered.
 

Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have placed all jails under high alert amid credible intelligence inputs warning of possible terror strikes. Central Jail Srinagar and Kot Bhalwal Jail in Jammu, both housing high-risk inmates, are under intensified surveillance as part of precautionary measures. In response, authorities have deployed additional security personnel and restricted inmate movement within the premises. Special monitoring teams have been activated to track real-time threats, while surprise inspections and cell searches are underway to detect and confiscate any prohibited items. 

Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: The decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance has caused alarm in Pakistan. The Indus River System Authority on Monday expressed deep concern over a sudden decrease in river Chenab inflows at Marala due to short supply by India, which may result in a 21% water shortage in Pakistan during the early Kharif season.

Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: India and Pakistan are set to hold Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) level talks today as part of the routine weekly communication held every Tuesday. During the discussions, the Indian side is expected to strongly raise the issue of continuous ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) since the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. The Indian Army has recorded 49 incidents of unprovoked firing from across various sectors in Jammu & Kashmir along the LoC in the last 12 days.

Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: The District Magistrate of Poonch has issued an immediate ban on the sale, storage, and use of firecrackers. The move follows a report from the Senior Superintendent of Police highlighting that firecrackers used during late-night wedding celebrations have caused confusion among security personnel deployed in sensitive areas.

The administration said that any violation of the order will be prosecuted under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.