The anti-drone system was activated on Friday and it successfully intercepted two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Uttar Pradesh government statement said.
Mahakumbh Nagar: A robust anti-drone system has been deployed here to ensure the safety of devotees who will attend the Maha Kumbh 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government said in a statement on Saturday.
The anti-drone system was activated on Friday and it successfully intercepted two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), it said.
According to the release, experts have been roped in to manage the anti-drone system.
These experts are stationed at a central location, continuously monitoring all drones flying in the vicinity. They have the capability to disable any suspicious drone mid-flight, if necessary, the statement said.
“An anti-drone system has been activated in the Maha Kumbh fair area. On the very first day on Friday, the hi-tech system successfully shot down and deactivated two drones flying without permission. Notices have been issued to the operators,” Senior Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi said.
