Mock drill at Delhi airport to check readiness against terror

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 10 2016 | 10:28 PM IST
A mock drill was conducted at the domestic airport here to check the preparedness of the personnel from various agencies in case of a terror attack.
The mock drill was carried out yesterday at 10.36 PM and concluded at 11.55 PM, a senior police officer said.
"The exercise involved three 'armed terrorists' who attacked terminal 1A and fired at the Quick Response Team of local police near departure ramp.
"One constable was injured while one terrorist was neutralised by CISF personnel near VIP gate.
"The other two terrorists took two civilians as hostages in a room near CISF control room. The NSG hit team neutralised both terrorists and hostages were safely released," said the officer while giving details of the mock drill.
Various wings of Delhi Police along with Fire Department, CATS ambulances, bomb detection squad, CISF and NSG participated in the mock drill, he added.

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First Published: Dec 10 2016 | 10:28 PM IST

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