Hyderabad: Police sounds alert against flying drones

Hyderabad: In the wake of the intelligence inputs about possible attacks using paragliders and unmanned aerial vehicles, the Rachakonda police issued a notification prohibiting use of drone cameras or any micro and light aircraft without prior police permission.

In a notification issued on Friday, Rachakonda police commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat said that drone cameras are being used to film weddings and other events without obtaining prior permission from the police and the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation, which is in violation of the rules.

"Inputs have been received by intelligence agencies about the possibility of attacks by terrorists and anti-social elements though paragliders, remote-controlled drones, and remote-controlled aircraft, and there is likelihood of breach of peace and disturbance and grave danger to human life,” he said.

The commissioner said that to keep a check on such instances, no activity using drones and remote-controlled aircraft will be allowed without prior permission. The government agencies should also obtain clearance from local police and the aviation authorities before they use the drones.

The order comes in the backdrop of reports or arms-carrying drones from Pakistan being found in Punjab.