MARCH 18: Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Tuesday informed Lok Sabha that BSF has seized 294 drones in Punjab in 2024.
Nityanand Rai said anti-drone systems were ensured along Punjab border to counter them.
“Border Security Force seized 294 drones on Punjab border in 2024,” Rai replied a written question.
The minister said the threat of drone-based smuggling was countered by putting up anti-drone systems and sharing information about drones instantly with BSF and Indian Air Force.
Rai also added adjoining border outposts were alerted to identify the path taken by the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and drones.
