Bhubaneswar, July 7 -- With lakhs of devotees expected to arrive in Puri for the annual Rath Yatra, security agencies on Tuesday carried out a comprehensive mock drill at Puri Railway Station to assess emergency preparedness and strengthen the response mechanism against potential terror threats.

Multi-Agency Exercise To Test Emergency Response

The exercise simulated a terrorist attack scenario at the railway station, one of the busiest transit points during the Rath Yatra. The objective was to evaluate coordination among various security and emergency response agencies and ensure swift action in the event of any security breach.

The mock drill witnessed the participation of the Special Tactical Unit (STU), Puri Police, Government Railw...