3 weeks ago
Pimpri-Chinchwad Police, NSG Conduct Anti-Terror Drill at Infosys Campus
Police officers and special soldiers practiced what to do if there was a bad attack at a big office building.
The practice is called a mock drill, and it happened at the Infosys campus in Hinjawadi, Pune.
The practice lasted from 3 in the afternoon until about 9 at night on Thursday.
Special soldiers from a team called the National Security Guard, or NSG, came from Mumbai to lead it.
Even soldiers from the United States joined in to practice together with them.
A helicopter was used during the practice, but nobody was hurt because it was just pretend.
Everyone learned how to keep people safe, set up roadblocks, check for dangerous objects, and control traffic.
The police said practicing this way helps all the different security teams work together better.
If a real emergency ever happens, they will be ready to help quickly.
Pimpri-Chinchwad Police and the National Security Guard (NSG) conducted a large-scale anti-terror mock drill at the Infosys campus in Hinjawadi, Pune.
The exercise ran from 3 pm to 9.05 pm on Thursday under the jurisdiction of Hinjawadi Police Station.
The drill was led by the NSG's 26 Special Composite Group from Mumbai and included the use of a helicopter.
Seventeen commandos from the United States military, currently training with the NSG, also took part in the exercise.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Branch) Dheeraj Patil said the drill aimed to strengthen coordination among security agencies against future terror threats.
- Who
- Pimpri-Chinchwad Police, the National Security Guard (NSG), United States military commandos, and multiple emergency response teams
- What
- A large-scale anti-terror mock drill to test emergency response and improve coordination among security agencies
- Where
- Infosys campus, Phase 2, Hinjawadi IT Park, Pune, under the jurisdiction of Hinjawadi Police Station
- When
- Thursday, from 3 pm to 9.05 pm
- Why
- To assess preparedness for a possible terror attack and train agencies on their roles during such an emergency
Key facts
- Lead agencies
- Pimpri-Chinchwad Police and National Security Guard (NSG)
- NSG unit
- 26 Special Composite Group, Mumbai
- Location
- Infosys Campus, Phase 2, Hinjawadi IT Park, Pune
- Date and time
- Thursday, 3:00 pm – 9:05 pm
- US participants
- 17 commandos from the United States military
- Participating units
- Force One, ATB, QRT, RCP, BDDS, Hinjawadi Police Station and Traffic Division, PCMC Disaster Management, MIDC Fire Brigade, ambulance services
- Purpose
- Strengthen coordination and preparedness for future terror threats
- Spokesperson
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Branch) Dheeraj Patil
Quotes
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Branch) Dheeraj Patil
Police officer responsible for special branch in Pimpri‑Chinchwad
“the exercise was conducted to strengthen coordination between security agencies and ensure better preparedness to deal with any future terror threat”
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