With Independence Day celebrations round the corner, the Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava on Friday issued an order prohibiting the flying of sub-conventional aerial platforms like UAVs, paragliders, and hot air balloons in the Capital till August 15 citing security reasons.
Police said that the order shall remain in force for a period of 16 days from Friday till August 15.
According to the order, it has been reported that certain criminals, anti-social elements or terrorists, inimical to India may pose a threat to the safety of the general public, dignitaries and vital installations by using sub-conventional aerial platforms like paragliders, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), remotely piloted aircraft, hot air balloons, quadcopters or para-jumping from aircraft etc.
“Therefore, the Delhi Police has prohibited the flying of sub-conventional aerial platforms over Delhi on the occasion of Independence Day celebrations,” the order stated.
