Haunggang port counter-terrorism drill runs smoothly
About 5,000 civil servants took part in a counter-terrorism and major incident exercise at the Hong Kong Port Area of the new Huanggang port, aiming to step up departmental response capabilities. The counter-terrorism exercise on Saturday simulated an extremist shooting attack to test how effectively different departments coordinate evacuations and respond to threats. The major-incident exercise…
The Haunggang port counter-terrorism drill, involving about 5,000 civil servants, concluded smoothly on Saturday. The exercise simulated an extremist shooting attack and a serious traffic accident to evaluate the coordination between different departments in evacuations and threat responses. Participants traversed the terminal's arrival and departure halls, exited via public transit, and simulated pedestrian and vehicle flow, as well as crowd-control measures.
Security secretary Chris Tang conducted a review meeting after the drill to assess the workflow and gather participant feedback for future enhancements. The HKSAR Government plans to schedule more drills in preparation for the port's opening, emphasizing close collaboration with Shenzhen side.
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