SRINAGAR: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to summer capital Srinagar, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday declared the City as 'temporary red zone' for the operation of drones and quadcopters. 

"Srinagar city has been declared as "Temporary Red Zone" for the operation of drones and quadcopters, as per provisions of Rule 24(2) of Drone Rules, 2021 with immediate effect," wrote District Police Srinagar in a post on microblogging site 'X'. 

"All unauthorized drone operations in the Red Zone are liable to being penalized as per relevant provisions of Drone Rules, 2021. As responsible citizens, your cooperation is solicited in this regard," reads the post further. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Police and army recovered a drone close to Line of Control in Sunderbani area of Rajouri with 5 magazines, 131 bullets along two lakh Indian currency on Thursday.   

Official sources told GNS that around 1030 hours, a buzzing sound of a drone was heard by locals of Sunderbani area. Subsequently they informed the army and Police. In a joint search operation around 2345 hours, they said, the drone along with “consignment” was recovered. They said that preliminary investigations suggest that the drone fell after hitting a tree or hill. The location from where the drone was recovered is approximately 2-3 km from Line of Control, they said.

They said two lakh Indian Currency comprised four bundles of Rs 50000 each of Rs 500 denominations.  

Besides, they said, 131 rounds, 5 Magazines and as many slings and a Hexacopter having four batteries were recovered.

Defence ministry based spokesperson in Jammu also confirmed the recovery of the drone along with the consignment. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Police on Monday recovered a packet, which was allegedly dropped by a drone, in Vijaypur area of Samba district.

Official sources told GNS that upon opening, the packet was found to contain three chinese Pistols, its magazines, 48 live cartridges and four hand grenades.

Additional Sp Surinder Singh confirmed to GNS the recovery of the “drone-dropped” packet and said that a case has been registered with regard to the incident.  (GNS)