In a significant development to prevent possible terrorist activities, Mumbai Police issued a fresh order prohibiting the use of flying of drones and other remote-controlled or micro-lighting aircraft in the city for 30 days.
The city police on Wednesday, November 9, issued a police notification stating that the order will be in force from November 13 till December 12 under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
It further said that restrictions were necessary to "prevent probable sabotage" in Mumbai.
“It was likely that that terrorist and anti-national elements might make use of drones, remote-controlled micro-light aircraft, aerial missiles or paragliders to target "VVIPs" and endanger "the life of public at large, destroy public property and cause disturbance to law and order in the Brihanmumbai Police Commissionerate area,” the order further added.
Police advisory also noted: "No flying activities of drones, remote-controlled micro-light aircraft, paragliders, para motors, hot air balloons, and private helicopters shall be allowed in the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai Police Commissionerate area for the period of the next 30 days except for aerial surveillance by city police themselves or upon written permission by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations)."
It is pertinent to note that the order period covers the anniversary of the 26/11 deadly terror attack in Mumbai. As many as 166 people were killed in the 2008 terror attacks in the city.
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