India Starts War Training, CRPF Officer Suspended for Pakistani Wife
India will hold civil defence drills on 7 May to prepare citizens for emergencies after rising tensions with Pakistan.
After the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, tensions are rising between India and Pakistan. In response, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked all states and Union Territories to carry out civil defence mock drills on 7 May. These drills are meant to prepare people for emergencies and make sure no one panics if any attack happens.
This is the first time India will do such drills since the 1971 war.
The drills will include important safety steps like checking if air raid sirens work properly (these loud sirens warn people when enemy aircraft are near), testing special phone and radio connections with the Indian Air Force, and checking control rooms. People will also be trained on how to stay safe during attacks — including students in schools and colleges.
One of the key practices is the "blackout" — switching off all lights quickly so that enemy planes cannot see cities or houses at night. People will also learn how to hide important buildings using camouflaging, just like the Taj Mahal was covered during the 1971 war.
The drills will mostly happen in border states like Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and also in some parts of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. South Indian states might not have drills yet, but we are waiting for more government updates.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently said, "What you desire will happen," which many believe is a message to Pakistan after the attack. Citizens are advised to stay alert, united, and follow all government guidelines.
In another big update, a CRPF officer named Munir Ahmed has been suspended. He reportedly did not inform his department properly that he had married a Pakistani woman, Meenal Khan, through video call in May 2024. The government had earlier cancelled visas of many Pakistani nationals staying in India, and this case is being treated as part of that action.
Authorities say Munir allowed his wife to stay in India even after her visa expired. He has now requested Prime Minister Modi to help him, saying both families lived together in India before partition and their marriage was known to the department.
This is seen as part of India’s strong steps against possible spying threats linked to cross-border marriages.
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