Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Jul 2: In the light of an increased drone activity near the international border of India with Pakistan, security at the airports, ports, railway stations etc has been kept on high alert. In order to be able to effectively handle drone attack threats, the concerned are contemplating to provide Israeli technology-based protective mechanisms at Mangaluru airport.

Primary discussions have been held between the city police and the officials of the ministry of civil aviation on this issue. It may be recalled that a toy modelled after a drone had landed near the runway of the local airport sometime back, even though drones are not allowed to be operated in the vicinity of the airport.

Mangaluru International Airport (file photo)

Israel has installed a radar-connected anti-missile system in its airports. This system is capable of identifying the entry of a drone within its jurisdiction and to destroy it.

Currently the Central Industrial Security Force is in charge of the security at the airports, ports etc. City deputy commissioner of police, Hariram Shankar, said that the Bureau of Civil Aviation security agency will assess and decide about the desirability of opting for Israeli technology at the airport.