Gundjahangir, Nov 1: A joint Cordon, Intervention and Rescue (CIRS) drill was successfully conducted at PM High School, Gundjahangir in Hajin area of North Kashmir's Bandipora district by Bandipora Police, 13 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), 45 Battalion CRPF and other agencies to assess operational preparedness, response time and coordination during emergency situations.
The exercise was conducted under a simulated scenario involving two civilian hostages held inside the school building. Upon receiving information at 11:00 am, the participating teams mobilised promptly and reached the location by 11:15 am.
The area was cordoned off, and civilians and students were evacuated to ensure their safety. The teams then carried out a coordinated intervention as part of the simulated exercise. Both simulated terrorists were neutralised, while one hostage was rescued unharmed. The second hostage, who was simulated as injured, received immediate first aid, including CPR, before being evacuated to the nearest hospital for further medical assistance.
Following the intervention, the school premises and adjoining areas were thoroughly searched to ensure safety and security.
The drill concluded successfully, demonstrating effective inter-agency coordination, a prompt response and operational preparedness among the participating units in dealing with emergency security situations.
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