Mumbai, Dec 28 (PTI) A mock anti-terror drill conducted by police at a mall in Suburban Goregaon today triggered panic among people in the vicinity. The exercise caused chaos in the area at it coincided with Muharram today, the day when Muslims observe the martyrdom of the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, Imam Hussain who died on this day.
Armed with AK 47s, other advanced weapons and combat vehicles, about 250 policemen including Quick Response Teams (QRT) took positions inside and outside Oberoi Mall in Dindoshi area and carried out the exercise for about two hours. Additional Police Commissioner (North) Ramrao Kadam said they were testing their preparedness by conducting such drills.
"This would make the personnel battle ready and counter or tackle any terror acts. We will also know our response time in case of adverse situation and can measure our overall performance," he said.
The cops had studied the topography of the area and had swiftly taken positions with the help of photographs, he said. He refuted that police had not taken locals into confidence before conducting the drill.
"We had told people inside the mall and residents in the locality about it," he said. .
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