Port Blair, On 06.08.2016, the South Andaman District Police with the assistance of Police Marine Force, Fire, Police Communication & the Health & Tourism department conducted a Mock drill on Terror attack and of a hostage situation in Wandoor Beach and Redskin Island. The exercise was conducted that information has been received regarding intrusion of two terrorists with weapons at the Wandoor beach and Redskin Island and accordingly quick action was taken by the police teams by cordoning off the area. Terrorists were neutralized, rescuing the injured civilians.
Similar exercise was also conducted at Hut Bay on the same day.
In view of the prevailing threat and terror activities, similar mock drill/exercise will be conducted by the South Andaman Police at various places viz. Hotels, beaches, cinema halls, shopping complex and other public places. In such exercise, assistance of other forces, departments, agency, organizations would also be taken. People are requested not to panic in such mock exercise and advance information is also issued by the police department. Public are also requested to be alert and pass information to police regarding any illegal/suspicious activity.
