South Korea conducts security drills ahead of Asian Games
- 10 years ago
South Korea held combined security drills by simulating an attack on the venue of the upcoming Asian Games which are due to kick off in the South Korean city of Incheon in September.
About 700 personnel from the military, police and fire department units joined the drill to prepare for any possible fire and bomb attacks during the events.
Security personnel practised how to respond to attackers with guns and how to evacuate people from the site.
The Asian Games will run from September 19 to October 4 in Incheon, South Korea.
The games, which were held for the first time in 1951, typically features about 40 sports and are attended by athletes from 45 countries.
It combines traditional sports like athletics, swimming, cycling and boxing with Asian disciplines that include sepaktakraw, wushu and kabaddi.
About 700 personnel from the military, police and fire department units joined the drill to prepare for any possible fire and bomb attacks during the events.
Security personnel practised how to respond to attackers with guns and how to evacuate people from the site.
The Asian Games will run from September 19 to October 4 in Incheon, South Korea.
The games, which were held for the first time in 1951, typically features about 40 sports and are attended by athletes from 45 countries.
It combines traditional sports like athletics, swimming, cycling and boxing with Asian disciplines that include sepaktakraw, wushu and kabaddi.