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The Counter Terrorism and Internal Security Division of the Operations Wing conducted a counter terrorism (CT) exercise, codenamed "BLAZELINE", at the Hong Kong Stadium on August 25. The exercise aimed at testing the Force's response in dealing with a CT incident, enhancing the inter-operability between the Force and the Fire Services Department, and heightening the overall CT awareness in the community.


Based on the mode of recent terror attacks that occurred at overseas sports and cultural events, the exercise simulated an improvised explosive device (IED) detonating at a spectator stand of a concert, followed by three terrorists with knives launching a marauding attack and killing and injuring spectators.


Officers of the Counter Terrorism Response Unit (CTRU) and an Emergency Unit quickly arrived at the scene to neutralise the threat by way of Immediate Tactical Intervention. Apart from evacuating the uninjured and walking wounded, medically trained officers gave first aid to the seriously injured at scene before handing them to ambulance officers for further treatment. Bomb Disposal Officers were called to render safe a suicide explosive vest found on one of the terrorists. Finally, an explosive detection dog searched the spectator stands to ensure that there were no other IED in the venue.


Assistant Commissioner (Operations) Cheng Yiu-mo concluded that the exercise had achieved its primary objectives and heightened the CT awareness of the community. He also thanked the Leisure and Cultural Services Department for providing a large stadium for the event to enhance the realism of the exercise.

CTRU officers arrive at the scene
CTRU officers arrive at the scene
Officers defeat an attacker to rescue a hostage
Officers defeat an attacker to rescue a hostage
Officers get to the venue immediately to subdue an attacker
Officers get to the venue immediately to subdue an attacker
Officers escort a terrorist to leave the venue
Officers escort a terrorist to leave the venue
CTRU officers give first aid to the injured
CTRU officers give first aid to the injured
Officers hand over the injured to ambulancemen for triage and further treatment
Officers hand over the injured to ambulancemen for triage and further treatment
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau deploys a bomb disposal robot to examine an explosive vest found on another terrorist
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau deploys a bomb disposal robot to examine an explosive vest found on another terrorist
A Bomb Disposal Officer removes an explosive device to neutralise the crisis
A Bomb Disposal Officer removes an explosive device to neutralise the crisis
An explosive detection dog searches the spectator stands to make sure there are no other suspicious items
An explosive detection dog searches the spectator stands to make sure there are no other suspicious items
CTRU officers in full gear with advanced weapons
CTRU officers in full gear with advanced weapons