A week ago, two drones were used in an attack on the IAF station at Jammu airport and there were other suspicious sightings of UAVs, which triggered a security alert. The Srinagar administration has banned the sale, possession, and use of drones under the district limits. This comes a week after a drone attack on an Indian Air Force base in Jammu injured two, reports by Press Trust of India, NDTV, and others said. Earlier, authorities in the border districts of Rajouri and Kathua in the Jammu region had imposed similar restrictions on the usage and sale of drones. In the order, Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar district, Mohammad Aijaz directed those who are already in possession of drones or similar UAVs, to deposit them at their local police stations. https://twitter.com/srinagaradmin/status/1411761050010095616 [embed]https://twitter.com/ShujaUH/status/1411665832581627908[/embed] What does the order say? The order allows government departments to use drones for mapping, surveys, and surveillance in agricultural, environmental conservation and disaster mitigation sectors. However, it directed them to inform the local police station before using them. It says that violation of the guidelines will attract punitive action, and also directed the police to implement the restrictions in letter and spirit. The order comes in lieu of a similar recommendation made by the Srinagar police chief. Decentralised airspace access has to be regulated since it poses a threat to security infrastructure. Use of drones to be discontinued in all social and cultural gatherings to eliminate any risk to life. Two days ago, drones were used in…
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