NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force (BSF) seized 294 drones in Punjab in 2024, junior home minister Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Rai, in reply to a question, also said anti-drone systems were deployed along the Punjab border to counter the menace.
According to the minister, a number of steps have been taken to check smuggling of narcotics along the Indo-Pakistan border via drones; these include putting up anti-drone systems; and sharing information received about drones immediately with the BSF headquarters, Indian Air Force and the local police station.
He said adjoining border outposts, ‘nakas’ and observation posts were alerted to identify the path taken by the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones and be ready to engage with them.
“The UAVs and drones are observed or pursued with the help of surveillance equipment during day and night; intelligence network and timely coordination with sister agencies have been strengthened, and various choke points are kept under surveillance to nab the smugglers,” shared Rai
