Beijing police on Thursday held a large-scale anti-terror and anti-riot drill to practice their emergency response, according to police authorities.
More than 2,800 officers from the commando and armed police forces participated in the drill, which focused on knife attacks, hijackings and illegal mass gatherings.
Police helicopters, drones and high-rise firefighting equipment were used in the drill.
Armed police rescue hostages during an anti-terror drill in Beijing, May 29, 2014. [Kuang Linhua/Asianewsphoto] |