Punjab to Deploy Anti-Drone Systems, to track down the weapons and drugs that are being smuggled Pakistan
Indian Army. pic/PTI
Amid rising tensions along the India-Pakistan border, the Punjab government has announced plans to deploy an anti-drone system along its international boundary with Pakistan, according to the Punjab Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), reported news agency ANI.
The deployment aims to counter the increasing use of drones by Pakistan-based elements to smuggle weapons and narcotics into Indian territory. The advanced system will enable security forces to detect, track, and neutralize unauthorized drones in real-time.
“The Punjab government will deploy an anti-drone system on the Pakistan border adjoining Punjab. This will effectively thwart attempts to smuggle weapons and drugs via drones from across the border. With this technology, police and security agencies will be able to immediately track and eliminate Pakistani drone intrusions,” the Punjab CMO said in an official statement, reported ANI.
The move comes amid heightened security concerns following ongoing ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC).
Following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Pakistani forces have repeatedly breached the ceasefire agreement. On the night of April 29–30, the Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked small-arms fire from its posts across the LoC in several sectors of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a swift and proportionate response from the Indian Army, reported ANI.
In a statement issued Tuesday, the Indian Army reported that Pakistani troops targeted Indian positions in the Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor sectors of the Jammu region. Later reports confirmed similar violations in the Baramulla and Kupwara districts of north Kashmir, as well as across the International Border (IB) in the Pargwal sector.
“During the night of April 29–30, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small-arms fire across the Line of Control opposite the Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor sectors. Indian Army troops responded swiftly and proportionately,” the statement said, reported ANI.
This marks the sixth consecutive day of ceasefire violations since the Pakistan Army began unprovoked firing on the night of April 25–26. The Indian Army has maintained that it is responding appropriately to all provocations to safeguard national security.
(With inputs from ANI)
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
