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As tensions with Pakistan rise after Pahalgam terror attack, India to conduct defence mock drills after 54 years: Here's what happened in 1971

DNA Tuesday, 6 May 2025
The last time India conducted such a nationwide mock drill was 54 years ago, during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. That war led to the creation of Bangladesh.
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