ITANAGAR : The Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) administration has announced that a Civil Defence Mock Drill will be conducted on August 8 from 8 pm to 9 pm, with Dera Natung Government College (DNGC) serving as the main venue for the exercise.

The drill will include a city-wide emergency preparedness exercise, during which an air raid siren will be sounded at 8 pm, followed by a 15-minute blackout across the Capital Region from 8 pm to 8:15 pm.

In an advisory issued by Itanagar Capital Region Deputy Commissioner Toko Babu, residents have been requested to switch off all lights, remain indoors, avoid panic and extend full cooperation to the district administration and emergency response agencies during the exercise.

The administration also informed that traffic restrictions and emergency response activities will be carried out as part of the drill. Members of the public have been advised to follow the directions of police personnel, Civil Defence volunteers and other officials deployed for the exercise.

The district administration has appealed to print, electronic and digital media organisations to disseminate the advisory widely to enhance public awareness and preparedness while discouraging the spread of rumours or unverified information.

The advisory has been issued in the interest of strengthening emergency preparedness and public response mechanisms in the Capital Region.