Mock drill causes panic outside National Media Centre

It was held to check alertness of security personnel, says CISF PRO.

There was panic outside the National Media Centre (NMC) at Raisina Road here after a ‘suspicious bag’ was found on a footpath.

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), in charge of security at the NMC, swung into action. A team comprising a bomb disposal squad, dog squad and an Anti-Terrorism Squad of the Delhi Police reached the sport.

The CISF PRO confirmed that it was a mock drill exercise, conducted to check the alertness of security personnel and their response time. A report will be prepared and submitted for further reference.

The Delhi Police refused to comment on the incident.