Security Mock Drill Innocent civilians lost their lives in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Since then, there has been an atmosphere of tension between India and Pakistan. A series of high-level meetings are also going on in the country. Meanwhile, information has been received from sources that the Home Ministry has instructed many states to organize civil defense drills on Wednesday, May 7.
The country is angry after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Since this attack, the whole country is waiting for concrete action from India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has said during a program in Bihar that the terrorists who carried out this attack and those who conspired for this attack will get a punishment bigger than they imagined. At present, a situation of tension prevails between Pakistan and India. Meanwhile, news agencies have quoted sources as saying that the Union Home Ministry has instructed several states to organize civil defense drills on Wednesday, May 7.
According to sources, during the mock drill, the Home Ministry has also instructed the states of the country to install sirens to alert them about air raids. These sirens start ringing in case of any kind of air raid so that people can hide themselves in a safe place nearby. Such sirens are useful in case of war.
Let us tell you that the war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for the last three years. There, apps are also used to alert citizens. That is, apps are also a way through which citizens are alerted. Ukraine uses it to protect its citizens from Russian air strikes.
Air Alarm app comes in handy
Air Alarm App is used in Ukraine to protect civilians from air strikes. According to a Euronews report, Air Alarm, an app partially developed by the government, plays a loud alarm to alert users of an air strike in their chosen city or region.
According to the Visitukraine blog, Air Alarm is a mobile app that helps you stay informed about air, chemical, man-made and other threats to the civil defense system. The app is available for download on Google Play Market and the App Store. It does not require registration. It does not collect any personal data from users and does not track geolocation.
Benefits of the app:
According to Euronews, the Ukrainian government also launched theDiia app in 2020, which gives its 21 million users access to electronic copies of their passports, driver’s licenses, driving licences and other identification documents, including student ID cards.
