NCC CADETS AND STUDENTS OF

Jalandhar / 07 May /Daljeet Ajnoha : Under the leadership of NCC Group Headquarters Jalandhar, 250 different educational institutions of six NCC battalions practiced civil defence mock drill. Group Commander, Brigadier Ajay Tewari, Sena Medal said that 8,000 NCC cadets and students practiced civil defence mock drill in colleges and schools of three battalions in Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Phagwara and Jalandhar. Army instructors and teachers gave lectures and demonstions. Cadets and students were taught ways to survive air strikes during war. Brigadier Tewari said that various methods of civil defence are taught in the classroom, indoors, in the market, in the playground and in the open field. In case of any civilian injury, first aid and evacuation methods for the injured have also been taught. Cadets and students were also taught how to function during a blackout. A one-hour blackout was imposed in Jalandhar Cantonment last night which will remain in effect in Jalandhar and other districts from 8 pm to 9 pm today. Cadets and students were taught about types of fire and fire extinguishing methods. Brigadier Ajay further said that civil defence mock drills were conducted in 300 districts of the country and all citizens, cadets and students were taught about safety methods in case of air attack, nuclear, biological and chemical warfare. The Group Commander advised to avoid negative news and videos on social media. He asked to trust only the information and updates provided by government channels and agencies. Knowledge of war machinery and civil defence is very important for cadets and students. Many cadets are learning this for the first time in their lives.