Jaipur, Oct. 12 -- Rajasthan Police plans to use drones for surveillance, public announcements, sounding police sirens and firing tear gas after 17 personnel completed training at Indian Army's Sapta Shakti Drone Training School in Lalgarh Jatan, Sri Ganganagar, officers said on Sunday. The Police Drone Integration Course, held from September 15 to October 3, 2026, covered practical drone operations, mission-based flights and surveillance during the day and at night. Personnel ranging from constable to deputy SP participated. The personnel had received training from the Indian Army on anti-drone systems, which would soon be inducted into Rajasthan Police's fleet, officials said. ADG(law and order) VK Singh said, "Being an international border there are many instances of drone dropping illicit arms and drugs from Pakistan side. Also, drones are very useful in VVIP security and in crowd control and disasters. Drone-related skills are essential for any modern police force." The trainees also learnt to assemble and dismantle drones, maintain them and carry out repairs. The course included practical instruction on identifying faults and quickly restoring malfunctioning drones for use during operations. DGP Rajiv Kumar Sharma said Rajasthan Police was using modern technology to improve its efficiency and operational capabilities. Drone technology, he added, was becoming a useful resource for surveillance, security and other police operations....