Annual Bomb Threat Mock Exercise Conducted at Jabalpur Airport
A bomb threat mock exercise at Jabalpur Airport tested emergency readiness among various agencies, including CISF and local police.
Jabalpur, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : Jabalpur recently hosted its annual bomb threat mock exercise at the local airport. This event involved multiple agencies, including the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), to assess emergency preparedness. The primary aim was to evaluate the readiness and response capabilities of security forces in crisis situations.
During the drill, the effectiveness of established emergency procedures was tested. Participants included the CISF, state Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), Airports Authority of India (AAI), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Intelligence Bureau (IB), medical teams, and fire services. Local police, airlines, and other relevant agencies also took part, demonstrating coordinated efforts in fulfilling their responsibilities.
Following the exercise, a review meeting was held with AC/CASO Raminder Singh and Jabalpur Airport’s Airport Director Rajesh Kumar Maurya. They discussed critical points regarding security measures, emergency responses, and inter-agency coordination.
Earlier, on November 9, the CISF unit at Reliance Corporate Park (RCP) in Navi Mumbai conducted a joint annual anti-terrorism mock drill. This exercise simulated a terrorist attack and hostage situation, involving CISF, National Security Guard (NSG), Maharashtra Police, Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), BDS, and other stakeholders.
Additionally, on October 31, a joint anti-fidayeen mock drill was organized by the Bandipora Police and the 13th Battalion of the National Rifles (RR) in Aragam, aimed at assessing operational readiness, inter-agency coordination, and emergency response mechanisms during potential terrorist attacks.
