Drones spotted over Kaluchak, Kunjwani military stations
JAMMU : Drones were again seen hovering over Kaluchak and Kunjwani military stations in Jammu on Wednesday three days after unmanned aircraft systems were used for twin attacks at an air force station in the region on Sunday.
Another such attack was thwarted attack on Monday and three army teams reported drone sightings near military installations in Jammu between 1am and 4.30am on Tuesday.
The fresh drone sighting was reported a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting of top ministers to discuss a long-pending policy on the management of and ways to deal with emerging security challenges.
Senior police superintendent (Jammu) Chandan Kohli said, “The Army informed us that they again spotted drones over Kaluchak and Kunjwani military stations around 4 am (Wednesday). We are looking into it.” He added police were investigating drone sightings in Jammu. Drones have been spotted hovering over military stations in Jammu for the fourth straight day. There have been several incidents of Pakistan-based terrorists using drones in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir to drop arms, ammunition, drugs, and money to fuel terrorism in the region. But experts said Sunday’s attack represented a new security threat.
Police began a house-to-house verification drive in residential colonies near the Jammu airport. “They checked our credentials and asked us about details of tenants, if any,” a local from Govindpur locality said.
The IAF also installed more high beam lights and flood lights to strengthen its security grid and ward off any low flying object.
Ban imposed on use of drones in J&K’S Rajouri
Authorities in border district Rajouri on Wednesday ordered ban on the storage, sale or possession and use and transport of the flying machines.an order issued by district magistraterajesh Kumar Shavan directed those having drones or like objects to deposit the same with local police station.