A joint team of personnel from security agencies and Fire Services on Friday undertook a mock drill at Esplanade One shopping mall here to test its preparedness in case of a terror attack.
As per reports, a mock bomb blast was carried out at the mall following which personnel of Special Task Force, Anti-Terrorist Squad, NDRF, ODRAF and Fire Services entered the mall one by one to nab two dummy terrorists.
A team of bomb disposal squad was also seen defusing another bomb kept in a cardboard packet in the mall. This apart, a team of Fire Services personnel showcased their skills in rescue operation. Drones were also used to check the place thoroughly.
“Such exercise finds out how emotionally charged rescuers react to the incident and provide safety and relief to victims. Better coordination between different agencies could be gauged as well with the exercise in a controlled environment,” said an NDRF official.
This mock drill was carried out for the second time at the shopping mall in the city.
