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Dated Saitual, the 16th January, 2026: A State Level Mock Exercise on Earthquake was conducted yesterday jointly with other districts. The exercise commenced at 10:00 a.m. with the sounding of sirens. Government Saitual College, Keifang Bazar Market Shed, and the District Hospital were selected as simulated earthquake-affected sites. In the afternoon, at 4:30 p.m., sirens were again sounded and Keifang Mel Veng Market Shed was also designated as an earthquake-affected site.

Incident Commanders and Responsible Officers were appointed for each site, and Observers were also deployed to assess the exercise. Pu V. Laldinsanga, PD, DRDO, was appointed as the Head Observer. From the Command Centre/DEOC, Pu Lallawmawma, CEO, DDMA, Pu Lalthakima Chhangte, SO, and Pi Christina Lalnunfeli, SDC, continuously monitored the activities at the various sites, coordinating with the Incident Commanders and issuing necessary instructions.

The Operations Centre was set up at the FCS&CA Godown Area during the daytime and later shifted to the DTO Office, Keifang, in the evening. Pu J. Rokima, Addl. SP, was appointed as the Incident Commander, who mobilized the required response actions directly from the staging area.

At the simulated disaster sites, casualties and injured persons were attended to by the Quick Response Teams from Sub Headquarters YMA and the Adventure Club. The injured were immediately shifted to the District Hospital, where medical teams provided prompt treatment. Vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities and the elderly, were also safely rescued by the QRTs.

After the completion of the Mock Exercise, a review meeting of the Incident Commanders and Observers was held at the DC Conference Room.