CISF, NSG and ATS hold joint anti-terror mock drill at Reliance Corporate Park in Navi Mumbai

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) held its annual joint anti-terror mock drill at Reliance Corporate Park (RCP) in Navi Mumbai on Monday. The exercise tested how security agencies act in the event of a terror attack or a hostage situation.

The annual joint exercise brings several agencies together. Along with the CISF, the National Security Guard (NSG), Maharashtra Police, the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and other agencies concerned took part. The main aim was to check the agencies' preparedness for an emergency such as a terror attack, their method of response and their coordination with one another.

A hypothetical scenario was created for the exercise, in which terrorists were hiding in a building under construction. The joint team located them and neutralised them following the set procedure. The entire area was then searched, and the team practised locating suspected explosive material.

Medical assistance, the deployment of ambulances and arrangements for treating mock casualties were also checked during the drill. The exercise ended after the entire premises were searched and declared safe.

A debriefing session was held after the exercise. The performance of the personnel and jawans who took part was evaluated, and areas needing improvement were discussed. The exercise gave the agencies an opportunity to test their ability to act jointly to deal effectively with possible security threats and to strengthen coordination further.