Mumbai: 

Mumbai Airport was evacuated this morning for a mock drill, police said, urging people not to panic amid social media buzz.

“A mock drill is being conducted at Mumbai International Airport. No one needs to panic,” read a statement by the Mumbai Police.

Pictures were shared on social media showing passengers being moved out of the airport’s Terminal 2. Officials said the mock drill is not expected to affect the schedule of the flights.

Some passengers, however, were caught off guard as the evacuation process began; even the staff was reportedly moved out, auto journalist Cyrus Dhabhar tweeted.

He also shared some pictures from the airport.

“Dear Sir, the activation is a scheduled mock drill only as per our security and safety protocols and measures,” read a reply on the official Twitter handle of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

Some people complained that the mock drill was not well-planned.

“Total chaos at T2 Mumbai airport with sudden announcement of mock drill with total evacuation. Stuck & suffocating in a crowded bus on tarmac for last 30 min, along with about 15 other buses. No AC, no information. Complete Covid trap. Irresponsible & dangerous (sic),” read another tweet by producer Siddhartha Basu.