Chandigarh, Sept. 16 -- The Punjab Government will conduct a Civil Defence Air Raid/Blackout Mock Exercise across all districts of the State on November 27, 2026, at 8 PM. The exercise is being conducted to test and strengthen Civil Defence preparedness across the State.

An official spokesperson informed that the mock exercise will begin with an Air Raid Warning Signal, which will be disseminated through sirens with a high-low pitch for two minutes. During the exercise, a simulated blackout will be enforced in the areas identified for the mock exercise by the respective Deputy Commissioners-cum-Controllers, Civil Defence.

During the blackout, the general public in the identified areas will be required to switch off all non-essential lig...