When Civilians Prepared For War In 1971

[ad_1] The Centre has asked states to conduct security drills on Wednesday to “train civilians and students for effective civil defence in the event of a hostile attack.” The order comes at a time when tensions along the international border and the Line of Control are heightened with repeated firing by Pakistan for 11 straight…

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Echoes of 1971 as Ferozepur Cantt goes dark in 30-minute drill | India News – The Times of India

[ad_1] Echoes of 1971 as Ferozepur Cantt goes dark in 30-minute drill FEROZEPUR: A 30-minute blackout drill from 9pm Sunday in Punjab’s Ferozepur Cantonment, along the India-Pakistan border, harked back to the 1971 War when it had become routine to order lights off to reduce visibility for enemy aircraft.Ferozepur Cantonment Board had intimated residents in…

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