The center advises states to conduct ‘civil defense’ drills.

• Union Home Ministry requests states to conduct drills for effective civil defence.

• Drills include operationalizing air-raid warning signs, crash blackout measures, camouflaging vital installations, and evacuation plans.

• The nationwide drills will begin on Wednesday and likely continue till Friday.

• Around four lakh volunteers from the Directorate General, Civil Defence, under the Home Ministry will be involved.

• The drill comes amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack.

• Finer details will be shared on Tuesday.

• State police will also mobilize volunteers in their jurisdictions.