Bhubaneswar: As per the directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Odisha will conduct security mock drills May 7 across 12 locations of national importance in response to a nationwide civil defence preparedness exercise. The mock drills are part of a larger initiative mandated by the Union Home Ministry, aimed at enhancing emergency response capabilities amid rising geopolitical threats. Key sites in Odisha likely to be involved include the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Abdul Kalam Island off Dhamra coast, and the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) MiG manufacturing unit in Sunabeda. Besides these three, the other nine key locations are: Talcher, Bhubaneswar, Hirakud, Paradip, Rourkela, Dhenkanal, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara.
Mock drills scheduled across 12 key locations in Odisha May 7
