The Karwar district ddministration will hold a mock drill on May 12 in and around Karwar. The Ministry for Home Affairs had ordered for mock drills in 300 districts with vital installations in the country.

This exercise aims to assess and enhance the readiness of Civil Defence mechanisms across all States and Union Territories.

The key measures in the mock drill will comprise activating air raid warning sirens and training civilians and students on civil defence strategies for protection during a potential hostile attack.