BIKANER, May 26 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the government is in the process of installing anti-drone systems within the next six months as part of increased vigilance to curb the smuggling of narcotics and weapons through drones.
However, he stressed that since drones land in the Indian territory, close coordination with the local police and civil administration is essential to identify those receiving such consignments and to neutralise the threats effectively.
A multi-layered "four-point security grid" involving the Border Security Force (BSF), armed forces, the local administration and citizens is essential to ensure comprehensive border security, he added.
"It is our responsibility to remain strongly vigila...