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Mock drill conducted at Chandigarh hotel ahead of Republic Day

The exercise was aimed at ensuring seamless coordination between different agencies and enhancing readiness to deal with any untoward incident.

2 min readChandigarhJan 19, 2026 08:26 PM IST

The exercise was carried out under the directions of SP (Operations) Geetanjali Khandelwal and supervised by DSP (Operations) Vikas Sheokand. (File Photo/ Representational)

The Chandigarh Police conducted a mock security drill at Hotel Shivalik View in Sector 17 here on Monday to assess preparedness and coordination among emergency services ahead of Republic Day celebrations.

The exercise, carried out under the directions of SP (Operations) Geetanjali Khandelwal and supervised by DSP (Operations) Vikas Sheokand, was aimed to test the response mechanism of police and allied agencies in case of a terror or bomb threat scenario, a police officer said.

As part of the drill, Police Operations Cell commandos cordoned off and evacuated the hotel premises, and HIT teams, bomb detection squad and dog squad launched a joint search operation, and successfully located a dummy improvised explosive device (IED) near the CBTL entry point at the hotel.

Upon receiving the alert, multiple emergency response units rushed to the spot, including Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs), PCR vehicles, Dial-112 staff, fire brigade, Civil Defence teams, and ambulances from GMSH-16 and Police Hospital, Sector 26. A mobile forensic team and personnel from the local Sector-17 police station also participated in the operation.

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Following the initial recovery, a thorough combing of the entire hotel premises was conducted by the HIT teams, dog squad and bomb squad to rule out the presence of any other suspicious objects. No additional threats were detected during the search.

The dummy bomb was transported safely to an open ground at Police Lines, Sector 26, in a sandbag-fitted vehicle under tight security and escorted by PCR vehicles, the officer said, adding that the device was defused as part of the drill procedure.

The officer said the exercise was aimed at ensuring seamless coordination between different agencies and enhancing readiness to deal with any untoward incident. Such drills help identify gaps and strengthen the response mechanism to ensure public safety during high-security events like Republic Day, the officer added.

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