Delhi to Formulate New Drone Policy Amid Growing Menace
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India has witnessed a considerable rise in attempts by Pakistani-origined Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to infiltrate the neighboring nation's airspace of late.
Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has said that a new policy to curb the menace of drone infiltration is set to be unveiled soon. The new policy comes amid a spurt in the cases of arms trade and smuggling of narcotics through drones from across the Pakistan border.
Shah's remarks came in response to Punjab state chief Bhagwant Mann's statement urging the federal government to introduce a new law to regulate drones in the country.
India's northern state of Punjab has become a transit point for illegal weapons and drugs into South Asia's largest country with alleged drones from Pakistan being used for cross-border delivery of such items.
Shah's remarks came in response to Punjab state chief Bhagwant Mann's statement urging the federal government to introduce a new law to regulate drones in the country.
India's northern state of Punjab has become a transit point for illegal weapons and drugs into South Asia's largest country with alleged drones from Pakistan being used for cross-border delivery of such items.
Since 2019, nearly 500 drones have been sighted along Punjab's border with Pakistan with the Border Security Force (BSF) shooting down around 51.
In this context, the Home Minister explained that under the new policy, registration of drones will become mandatory in India. At present, registering all categories of drones is not compulsory in the country.
Also, Shah stated that his ministry would impose a multitude of other restrictions on flying drones.
With drones playing a major role in the delivery of narcotics in India, Shah reiterated his call to break the "interest chain" of "drug traffickers" because without doing so the campaign against banned substances will not accomplish much success.
In this context, the Home Minister explained that under the new policy, registration of drones will become mandatory in India. At present, registering all categories of drones is not compulsory in the country.
Also, Shah stated that his ministry would impose a multitude of other restrictions on flying drones.
With drones playing a major role in the delivery of narcotics in India, Shah reiterated his call to break the "interest chain" of "drug traffickers" because without doing so the campaign against banned substances will not accomplish much success.
