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Exercise Northstar VII

 

THE Singapore authorities are gearing up for a Mumbai terrorist scenario as they prepare for Exercise Northstar VII - the country's biggest anti-terror drill this year.

Last November, the Indian city was racked by terror attacks in multiple locations, leaving more than 170 dead and 300 wounded.

Yesterday, a pre-dawn assault on Sentosa's beachfront club, Cafe del Mar, marked the start of the exercise which simulates a major attack by 15 "terrorists" across 10 public areas.

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