After this news, there was understandable reluctance at the initial stage among security forces and the intelligence agencies about divergent opinions regarding this emerging threat. But in last 10 days detection of more than 100 drones by the security forces has sent the alarm bells ringing for all the security and intelligence agencies. To counter the drones, few immediate steps need to be taken by the security forces and local administration. At the same time, the government should work on a realistic anti-drones’ strategy for national security based on the study of global best practices and in consultation with border security experts. As border security professional, he has two decades of counter insurgency experience in Kashmir.)

Source: Economic Times October 10, 2019 17:03 UTC