New Delhi August 15: To counter any threat from sub-conventional aerial platforms and manned or unmanned flying objects, including drones, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has installed an anti-drone system near the Red Fort.
Just a day ahead of the country’s 75th Independence Day. A DRDO official said the system has the capacity to detect and deactivate multiple drones at the same time within a radius of around 4 km with the help of a jammer that has been installed just next to it. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) recently issued five fresh alerts, warning of a possible terror strike in the national capital and several other cities ahead of Independence Day. The law enforcement agencies have been warned that terrorists could use IEDs during the flag hoisting ceremony, which will be held at the Red Fort on Monday. With technological advancements, terrorists may attack the Red Fort using flying objects.
Due to this, it has been suggested to put a complete ban on flying objects, including kites, near the Red Fort. Keeping in view all such threats, Delhi Police have taken adequate measures on the ground to prevent any untoward incident.”Kite catchers have been deployed with the necessary equipment in strategic locations.
