Manipur police has formed a high-level committee to investigate the deadly drone bomb attack and devise countermeasures.
About Drone Technology: It refers to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, which are aircraft that can be controlled remotely or fly autonomously
Security implications posed by Drone technology
- Drone terrorism: The affordability, maneuverability, and payload capacity of drones make them attractive tools for terrorist organizations.
- Surveillance and Intelligence gathering: Drones are used to monitor military installations, border areas, or sensitive government facilities.
- Disruption of Critical Infrastructure: Drones can carry out cyber-attacks, electronic jamming or physical attacks to disrupt infrastructure networks.
- Cross-Border Smuggling and Trafficking: of contraband, narcotics, or illegal weapons.
- Pakistan uses drones to smuggle improvised explosives, weapons and drugs.
- Privacy concerns: Drones with cameras threaten privacy and security of individuals and sensitive facilities like nuclear plants.
Mitigating Drone-Related Threats
- Counter-Drone Technology: To neutralise unauthorized or malicious drones.
- Enhance Capacity Building: Of security forces that focus on drone detection, identification, and response.
- Public-Private Partnerships: To encourage the development of indigenous drone technology to strengthen national capabilities.
Drone Regulations & initiatives in India
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