Tue May 06 16:50:00 UTC 2025: ## India Orders Nationwide Defence Drills Amidst Rising Tensions with Pakistan

**NEW DELHI** – India has ordered nationwide defence drills for May 7th, in response to escalating tensions with Pakistan. The drills, described as a “war-like emergency blackout exercise,” will test the country’s preparedness for potential conflict. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has instructed all states to participate in these mock exercises. The move comes as tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors have heightened, prompting calls for calm from the United Nations. Further details regarding the scope and specifics of the drills are expected soon.

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