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Beijing holds air defence drill

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IANS Beijing
Last Updated : Sep 20 2014 | 10:10 PM IST

Beijing Saturday conducted anti-air strikes drill to enhance measures to handle such attacks.

Over 1,800 people from 30 units participated in the manoeuvre, described by authorities as a success. They practiced acts like issuing warnings, evacuation and sheltering, self-care and buddy aid and protection of important economic targets, Xinhua reported.

Three suburbs of the capital, Mentougou, Fangshan and Yanqing districts sounded air raid sirens during the simulation, the authorities said.

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First Published: Sep 20 2014 | 10:08 PM IST

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