This follows a communiqué from IAF Headquarters (Punjab, Himachal and Jammu area) dated June 2 this year. Jammu and Kashmir government has imposed a blanket ban on all sorts of “private airborne activity” within a radius of one km from any defence/security forces installation in Jammu for a period of 60 days. It also enjoined upon all the private agencies involved in such business to disclose the details thereof along with the details of their equipments/items to the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Law and Order) Jammu within 60 days of the issuance of this order. This comes after Indian Air Force (IAF) issued an alert that terrorists may use sub-conventional methods like paragliders, parachutes, air baloons etc. Any one willing to start such business or activity shall seek prior permission of the District Magisrate, it said, adding that any private/government agency subletting any such equipment/item to any third person shall do only with his prior permission.

Source: Indian Express June 13, 2016 10:52 UTC