The government of India ordered officials to carry out civil defense drills in much of the country on Wednesday, since it prepares for a possible military conflict with Pakistan, its neighbor and archirrival.
Tensions between nuclear weapons, which have fought against several wars, have intensified since April 22, when armed men killed 26 people in the part controlled by India of the Cashmiro region, which the two countries claim. India accuses Pakistan or participating in the terrorist attack, which Pakistan denies.
India has a case to carry out military attacks on what calls ports for terrorists in Pakistan. Pakistan has promised to respond in a child to any military action by India.
In recent days, small weapons fire exchanges have exploded along the border of the countries, and a great activity in New Delhi has suggested that an Indian strike could be imminent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been repeatedly with his military leaders, and his officials have continued to speak in public about how to take measures against Pakistan.
In a letter on Monday to all states and territories of the country, the Ministry of Interior of India ordered the exercises to be carried out to evaluate the preparation of the public for the conflict. In 244 districts, identified as civil defense districts because they are the border or the coast, or other perceived vulnerabilities, all villages will be replaced to perform exercises, according to the letter.
The letter, a copy of which was seen by the New York Times, said the drills should include the tests of air raid sirens and instructing civilians on how to navigate in blackouts and carry out evacuations.
Similar exercises have already been carried out near the border in recent days, partly in Kashmir, where the videos have shown that the duck school is carried through duck and cover exercises and people who clean the Meeant bunkers to be air attacks.
