Jammu, Oct 21 : A mock drill exercise was successfully conducted at Bari Brahmana Railway station in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Wednesday to assess the preparedness of security forces and emergency response agencies in tackling potential security threats and responding to emergency situations, officials said.
The over half-an-hour-long exercise commenced at 10.15 am, covering the Railway Quarters and Railway Station in Bari Brahmana, the officials said.
They said multiple security and emergency response agencies participated in the drill, including the Special Operations Group of local police, Fire and Emergency Services, the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), the Dog Squad, SDRF, Railway Protection Force, and personnel from Government Railway Police.
The officials said the drill was conducted in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to assess the preparedness, response capabilities and coordination of the participating teams during emergency situations.
All participating teams were briefed before the exercise, with further briefings and debriefings conducted during the pre- and post-drill sessions, the officials said.
They said participants were also sensitised about the importance of mock drills and their respective responsibilities in responding to emergency situations.
Later, a security coordination meeting was held with concerned agencies to assess the prevailing security scenario and strengthen inter-agency coordination.
