Police to use drones for aerial surveillance for the events of August 15 say reports

By: Musaib Iqbal MK

Srinagar

According to some news agencies quoting officials and police, authorities are going to use drones for the aerial surveillance so that they can have the security for all the events to be conducted in connection with August 15.

News reports said that police tested some drones on Thursday which would be used for the aerial surveillance in Srinagar city.

According to KNO in its news report about the drones it has said in it that a police team from police station Kothibagh along with experts tested a few latest drones at Pratap Park, Srinagar.

The police team was led by SP headquarters Arif Shah. Officials said that the drones were tested within the two km radius of Lal Chowk area. “We have ten latest drones that will be used for aerial surveillance in and around the main venue for Independence Day in Srinagar,” a police official privy to the development said.

He said today, a successful trial was conducted. “Aerial surveillance helps keep a close watch on the suspects. It also helps to further strengthen the multi-layer security cover that is put in place on the occasion of Independence and Republic Day,” the official said.

With inputs from KNO