Small drones, paragliding equipment, and Chinese lanterns might be the choice of weapon for terror outfits this year, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has stated ahead of the 70th Independence Day celebrations. Intelligence agencies have reported that some Pakistan-based terror outfits are using drones, modified by mounting a circuit to release explosives through a small 10-volt battery, to launch attacks. The officials of the Home Ministry, Defence Ministry, and security and intelligence agencies had met on August 1 to discuss the positioning of Air Defence guns and medium machine guns. If it is an aeromodel, there is no need to give warning before proceeding with counter action," the ministry stated. The Defence Ministry has also set up an Air Defence Direction Centre at the ramparts of the Red Fort, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the National Flag.

Source: dna August 13, 2017 01:41 UTC