Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Delhi Police, NSG Conduct Counter-Terrorism Exercise Ahead Of Independence Day
Police officers in Delhi, the capital city of India, wanted to make sure they are ready to keep people safe if bad people ever tried to attack.
So they did a big pretend practice called a counter-terrorism exercise.
The practice is named 'Sudarshan Shakti' and this was the fifth time they did it.
It started on the morning of August 7 and ended early on August 8.
During the practice, they pretended there were bomb blasts, people shooting, hostages, and even a plane hijacking.
They practiced in important places like the airport, a famous fort, and busy markets.
Many different groups helped, including special police teams, the army, and rescue workers.
The exercise was directed by India's Ministry of Home Affairs.
They did all this practice to be prepared for Independence Day, a big national holiday in India.
Delhi Police and the National Security Guard (NSG) conducted the fifth edition of the joint counter-terrorism exercise 'Sudarshan Shakti-V' from August 7 to August 8.
The exercise was held under the aegis of the Ministry of Home Affairs and involved several central and state agencies.
It simulated multiple terror scenarios, including simultaneous blasts, indiscriminate firing, hostage situations, an aircraft hijacking and CBRNE attacks.
Drills took place at prominent locations including ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Connaught Place, Nehru Place, IGI Airport, Red Fort Metro Station and Kalkaji Mandir.
Participants included Delhi Police SWAT, district police, bomb disposal squads, the Army, NDRF, CISF, AAI, DMRC, and fire and health services.
- Who
- Delhi Police, the National Security Guard (NSG), and multiple central and state agencies including the Army, NDRF, CISF, AAI, DMRC and fire/health services.
- What
- A joint counter-terrorism exercise named 'Sudarshan Shakti-V' simulating terror attacks to assess preparedness.
- When
- From 10 am on August 7 to 4 am on August 8.
- Where
- Across Delhi, including ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Connaught Place, Nehru Place, IGI Airport, Red Fort Metro Station and Kalkaji Mandir.
- Why
- To assess preparedness for possible terror attacks ahead of Independence Day.
- Exercise Name
- Sudarshan Shakti-V (fifth edition)
- Overseeing Body
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Duration
- 10 am August 7 to 4 am August 8
- Simulated Scenarios
- Simultaneous blasts, indiscriminate firing, hostage situations, aircraft hijacking, CBRNE attacks
- Key Locations
- ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Connaught Place, Nehru Place, IGI Airport, Red Fort Metro Station, Kalkaji Mandir
- Participating Units
- Delhi Police SWAT, district police, bomb disposal squads, Traffic Police, Crime Branch, Army, NDRF, CISF, AAI, DMRC, fire and health services