Punjab on Saturday on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan 2025 will become India's first state to have its own anti-drone system. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal will launch the anti-drone system in Tarn Taran today.
The need for anti-drone system in Punjab has become serious especially Punjab as a few months back, Pakistan targeted India's bordering states with drones. Although India's impeccable air-defense system shot down almost all Pakistani drones, it certainly outlined the importance of having anti-drone system.
Notably, smuggling of drugs via drones from Pakistani sides is also among serious issue Punjab has been dealing with.
Hence, anti-drone system will curb the smuggling of drugs and weapons coming through the borders.
As per reports, Punjab government has purchased 9 high-tech anti-drone systems at a cost of Rs 51.41 crore. These systems will prove to be a "game-changer" in stopping smuggling through drones across the border.
Their specialty is that they can not only detect the exact location of the drone and its control station, but can also issue alerts and automatic warnings of danger on a real-time map.
Police personnel have been given special training, which includes the nuances of operating these systems and their effective use in the field.
With the arrival of this technology, Punjab will get a strong security shield against smuggling of drugs and weapons.
Punjab Police has made several major strikes on smuggling through drones in recent years.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann had said, "Our government will leave no stone unturned to save the young generation of Punjab from the trap of drugs and strengthen border security. This anti-drone system will not only help in stopping smuggling but will also strengthen our fight against terrorism."
