Civil defence drills will be conducted in several states and UTs on Saturday under Operation Shield, following the nationwide exercise that took place on May 7 in the wake of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. The states and UTs where civil mock defence drills will take place include Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Chandigarh, and Jammu & Kashmir. Earlier, the drills were scheduled to be held on May 29, which was later postponed to May 31st.
