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IN PHOTOS: Mumbai's Borivali Railway Station conducts drill to tackle suspicious bags, security threats

Updated On: 10 September, 2026 03:58 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

The Government Railway Police (GRP), Borivali, conducted a security drill at Borivali Railway Station in Mumbai on Thursday to demonstrate the response to a suspicious bag ahead of the upcoming Ganeshotsav 2026 festivities. (PICS/ SATEJ SHINDE)

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The exercise was conducted to assess coordination and preparedness among security agencies in handling a potential security threat at a busy railway station during the festival period. (PIC/ SATEJ SHINDE)
The exercise was conducted to assess coordination and preparedness among security agencies in handling a potential security threat at a busy railway station during the festival period. (PIC/ SATEJ SHINDE)
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The drill involved teams from the Charkop unit of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Railway Protection Force (Borivali), Mumbai Police (Borivali), Railway Police Commissionerate’s Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), Anti-Terrorism Bureau (ATB) Railway Mumbai and the Crime Branch Mumbai Railway Vasai unit
The drill involved teams from the Charkop unit of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Railway Protection Force (Borivali), Mumbai Police (Borivali), Railway Police Commissionerate’s Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), Anti-Terrorism Bureau (ATB) Railway Mumbai and the Crime Branch Mumbai Railway Vasai unit
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The drill was conducted against the backdrop of Ganeshotsav, when Mumbai’s railway stations witness a significant increase in passenger movement
The drill was conducted against the backdrop of Ganeshotsav, when Mumbai’s railway stations witness a significant increase in passenger movement
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With large numbers of devotees travelling across the city during the festival, security agencies have stepped up preparedness measures at railway stations and other key public spaces
With large numbers of devotees travelling across the city during the festival, security agencies have stepped up preparedness measures at railway stations and other key public spaces
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The exercise also provided an opportunity for the participating agencies to assess their communication and coordination while responding to a potential security incident
The exercise also provided an opportunity for the participating agencies to assess their communication and coordination while responding to a potential security incident
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Such drills are conducted to ensure that security personnel remain prepared to respond to emergencies and potential threats in crowded public places
Such drills are conducted to ensure that security personnel remain prepared to respond to emergencies and potential threats in crowded public places
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The multi-agency participation in Thursday’s drill underlined the importance of coordinated security preparedness at railway stations during major festivals, particularly at locations witnessing heavy passenger movement.
The multi-agency participation in Thursday’s drill underlined the importance of coordinated security preparedness at railway stations during major festivals, particularly at locations witnessing heavy passenger movement.

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