JAMMU, Aug. 21 -- A table top exercise on disaster preparedness in the eco-fragile Ladakh region was conducted on Wednesday under the chairmanship of chief secretary Pawan Kotwal.

The exercise which was aimed at enhancing inter-agency coordination and strengthening response mechanisms for natural disasters in the region was held in the presence of the disaster management administrative secretary Shashanka Ala, Leh deputy commissioner Romil Singh Donk, Leh SSP Shruti Arora, and other senior district officers.

Key participants in the exercise included NDMA consultant Maj Gen (Retd) Sudhir Bahl, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain and 14 Corps General Officer Commanding (GOC) Lt. Gen. Hitesh ...