delhi Civil Defense Directorate will test the siren installed on the roof of the Public Works Department (PWD) multi-storey building at ITO on friday (May 9), which has been installed to warn of a possible air attack. In an official statement issued by the Directorate, it has been said that the test will start at 3 pm today and will continue for a period of 15 to 20 minutes.According to the delhi Civil Defense Directorate, this test is being done amid increasing tension between india and pakistan after the pahalgam terror attack and missile attacks and shelling. Let us tell you that 26 people were killed in the pahalgam terror attack on april 22.

'No need to panic when the siren sounds'

In a statement from the delhi Civil Defense Directorate, it has been said that the general publichas to remain calm during this test exercise and there is no need to panic.

Security was tightened at important places in the national capital delhi on friday after tensions between india and pakistan escalated. A senior police officer said that security has been increased at all important places including government buildings, sewage treatment plants, water treatment plants, courts and foreign embassies.

The police officer said that the police has also increased vigilance in high-traffic areas including markets, railway stations, malls, parks and metro stations. Amid rising tensions, the leaves of all delhi police personnel were canceled on thursday night.The police in delhi have increased vigilance at night. We are deploying additional security forces in every sensitive area. According to police sources, special commissioners of all areas are holding meetings with their deputy commissioners of police to take stock of the security arrangements.

A police source said, "All Deputy Commissioners of police are actively monitoring law and order in their respective areas. delhi police is ready to deal with any kind of situation." police said that every vehicle coming to delhi is being checked. Bomb disposal squads have also started search operations at many places.

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