Until now, this technology was used by forces to keep track of Maoists’ movements in the jungles of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha. AdvertisingAccording to sources in the CRPF, drones appeared to be flying over CRPF camps in Kistaram and Palodi areas of south Bastar in Chhattisgarh during the night about a month ago. “Deep in Chhattisgarh’s jungles, it can’t be anyone but Maoists flying these drones. They watch the movement of security forces in an area for days before mounting an attack. Most ambush attacks carried out on security forces in the past have had an element of predictability about their movement.

Source: Indian Express November 17, 2019 21:56 UTC