Anti-Drone Systems Within 6 Months: Shah

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Srinagar- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Centre is in the process of installing anti-drone systems within the next six months to curb the smuggling of narcotics and weapons through drones along the international borders.

Addressing Border Security Force personnel at the Sanchu border outpost in Rajasthan's Bikaner district, Shah said increased vigilance and stronger coordination among security agencies, local administration and citizens were necessary to tackle evolving security threats.

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“It is our responsibility to remain strongly vigilant to curb the smuggling of narcotics and weapons through drones and other modern equipment. The government is taking steps to install anti-drone systems within the next six months,” he said.

The Union minister stressed that since drones often land within Indian territory, close coordination with local police and civil authorities was essential to identify those receiving such consignments and neutralise threats effectively.

Shah proposed a multi-layered“four-point security grid” involving the BSF, armed forces, local administration and citizens to strengthen border security.

“Unless this four-dimensional coordination is achieved, the vision of a fully secure border cannot be realised,” he said, adding that equal attention must also be paid to internal elements aiding cross-border threats.

He said strict legal action should be taken against those involved in assisting anti-national activities.

Shah said meetings were being held with state governments and local administrations in border states including Bihar, Gujarat, Tripura and West Bengal to improve coordination and implement the proposed security framework.

Praising the BSF for its role during Operation Sindoor, Shah said the force had not only guarded the borders firmly but also boosted the morale of people living in frontier districts.

He paid tribute to more than 2,000 BSF personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty since the force was raised.

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“The sacrifice of these personnel is a debt on 140 crore Indians and the nation is proud of them,” he said.

Shah also inaugurated women's barracks at the outpost and said women personnel had performed beyond expectations in border security duties. He added that infrastructure and facilities for women personnel at border posts would be strengthened by 2030.

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Referring to the 1965 India-Pakistan war, Shah said the Sanchu outpost held historical significance as security personnel had successfully defended it despite heavy attacks by Pakistani forces.

Highlighting border infrastructure development in Rajasthan, he said the government was working on road construction, new fencing designs and water pipeline connectivity to 180 border posts.

Shah further said the Centre had expanded the BSF's operational jurisdiction from 15 km to 50 km along international borders to strengthen internal security amid evolving threats and misuse of technology by anti-national elements.

“Securing the borders alone is not enough to ensure national security. There is also a need to focus on regional security in coordination with state governments,” he said.

He added that the BSF had been tasked with alerting civil authorities about suspicious activities, illegal constructions and unusual demographic changes in villages located within 50 km of the border.

Shah said that since Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office in 2014, India's security landscape had undergone significant transformation with a strong focus on military modernisation and border security.

He said the government had adopted a policy of giving a“befitting and ruthless response” to terrorist activities while simultaneously working to build a security system strong enough to deter infiltration attempts and attacks.

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