A multi-agency counter-terrorist mockdrill was conducted by the CISF at Delhi Metro's Dilli Haat INA station on Sunday to check the preparedness and response of various agencies.
Under the mock drill which commenced around 12.30 am at the stationon Delhi Metro's yellow line, a situation of IED (improvised explosivedevice) blast, indiscriminate firing on passengers, metro staff andCISF personnel as well as taking of hostage by terrorists was created,a Central Industrial Security Force spokesperson said. As the situation "warranted" response from various agencies, theCISF alerted them as per the national disaster management protocol, he said.More than 640 personnel drawn from the national disaster responseforce (NDRF), Delhi police SWAT (special weapons and tactics), Delhimetro rail police, national security guard (NSG), Delhi disastermanagement authority, fire department, civil defence, traffic police,district police and health services reached the spot and conducteda joint operation with the CISF for about three hours.
The CISF is guarding 249 stations of the rapid rail metro networkin the national capital region and it has deployed about 12,500 personnelto provide a counter-terrorist cover to the facility that is usedby about 26-30 lakh passengers daily.