Latest News | Mock Emergency Drill Conducted at Sikkim’s Pakyong Airport

Latest News | Mock Emergency Drill Conducted at Sikkim's Pakyong Airport

Gangtok, Jun 27 (PTI) To reinforce coordinated response mechanisms, a full-scale mock emergency exercise was conducted at Pakyong Airport near here on Friday, officials said. The exercise was designed to simulate a real-time aircraft accident scenario and aimed at evaluating the airport’s crisis management capabilities, following heightened awareness around aviation safety in the aftermath of the recent Ahmedabad crash, a statement by the Sikkim Information and Public Relations department said. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, June 27, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Friday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winners List With Ticket Numbers. Organised under the supervision of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the exercise involved the coordinated participation of multiple agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Sikkim State Fire and Emergency Services, AAI Fire and Rescue personnel, staff from the local Primary Health Centre (PHC), and various district-level support agencies, it added. The simulation tested not only the responsiveness and efficiency of each participating unit but also their ability to collaborate seamlessly under pressure, it said. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for June 27, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game. Special emphasis was laid on inter-agency coordination, particularly between AAI’s operational wings, including ATC and Fire Services, and external emergency units such as the State Fire Service and medical responders. The objective was to ensure that all personnel are well-versed with their roles and responsibilities during a crisis situation and are able to function as a cohesive team, the statement said. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

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