Make-in-India counter Drone technology soon-Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah has announced that the 'Make-in-India' technology will now counter the drone attack threat in the country. The Defence Research and Development Organisation and other agencies are working on indigenous counter-drone technology, and it will be available soon. Addressing  an investiture ceremony of the Border Security Force (BSF) in New Delhi on Saturday, Shah said that all gaps in India’s border fencing will be covered by 2022.

Smuggling of drugs, arms, and explosives through tunnels and drones is a major challengenges.  Today, it is very important for us to deal with these challeges at the earliest. I am confident that we will soon increase our presence at the borders with Swadeshi (made-in-India) anti-drone technology, Shah said. Use of artificial intelligence to destabilise India could be the new weapon of terrorists,"Shah said, adding that though peace is needed, security policy is clear to give an answer in the same language as the enemy understands."We will have to ensure security using technology and rely on upcoming technology. We are using newer methods," the union minister said.

The government last year approved a plan to replace the old with a new design fencing with “anti-cut, anti-rust, and anti-climb features”. Shah cited the hurdles in the fencing at certain stretches--habitations within 150 yards of the border, pending land acquisition and protests by the border populations, and bureaucratic hurdles. He added these hurdles often delay the fencing progress. He added the issues were being sorted out through discussions.