Punjab's Robust Response: Anti-Drone System to Combat Drug Smuggling

The Punjab government plans to deploy an anti-drone system by September or October to counter narcotic and weapon smuggling from Pakistan via unmanned vehicles, revealed DGP Gaurav Yadav. In concert with recruiting 5,500 home guards, the state also proposes establishing exclusive NDPS courts to intensify the anti-drug drive.

In a strategic move to curb the illegal smuggling of narcotics and weapons from Pakistan, the Punjab government is set to implement an anti-drone system no later than October, announced Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, on Monday. The system's testing has been completed successfully.

Yadav disclosed that the deployment aligns with the government's broader initiative to bolster border security by integrating anti-drone technology with the second line of defence. This follows meetings with the Ministry of Home Affairs and collaboration with the Border Security Force (BSF).

In addition to technological advancements, the state aims to enhance manpower by recruiting 5,500 home guards. Concurrently, Yadav proposed the establishment of 30 NDPS courts to the government, with a projected annual expenditure of Rs 22.8 crore, pending high court approval.

(With inputs from agencies.)