Security drill at National Stadium in Delhi

A bomb blast drill was conducted at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Wednesday by various security agencies involved with the preparation for the Commonwealth Games, police said.

"The agencies involved with the Commonwealth Games today (Wednesday) carried out a mock bomb blast drill in the stadium," a police official said.

The agencies included Delhi Police and the Delhi Fire Service.

A similar exercise was carried out last week at the same stadium which will host hockey games during of the Commonwealth Games that will be held Oct 3-14.