Home Minister Amit Shah announced a new laser-equipped anti-drone system is proving effective, neutralizing 55% of drones along the Punjab border, up from 3%. The BSF has recovered or shot down 257 drones this year.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said a comprehensive anti-drone unit will be established to safeguard Indian borders as the "menace" of unmanned aerial vehicles is going to get serious in the coming days.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Sunday said that India will establish a “comprehensive” anti-drone unit to protect the country from threats posed by drones.

Shah said the initial results of a ‘laser equipped anti-drone gun-mounted’ mechanism have been encouraging. This has led to an increase in drone neutralisation and detection cases, up from 3 per cent to 55 per cent,

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the creation of a dedicated anti-drone unit to enhance border security as part of broader efforts to tackle the growing threat of UAVs along India's borders.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India will soon create a comprehensive anti-drone unit to secure its borders as the "menace" of unmanned aerial vehicles is going to get serious in the coming days.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India will soon create a comprehensive anti-drone unit to secure its borders as the "menace" of unmanned aerial vehicles is going to get serious in the coming days.

According to official data, more than 260 drones have been downed or recovered from India's border with Pakistan this year as compared to about 110 in 2023. The maximum number of such interdictions of drones carrying arms and drugs have taken place in Punjab and very few in Rajasthan and Jammu.