Dec 16, 2024 05:54 PM IST
The Meghalaya police have knowledgeable the Border Safety Drive (BSF) concerning the sightings of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial autos (UAVs) close to Sohra and Shella within the state’s East Khasi Hills district near the India-Bangladesh border, which have sparked safety considerations amid tensions within the neighbouring nation.
Meghalaya Director Basic of Police Idashisha Nongrang mentioned the Indian Air Drive too has been alerted concerning the incident. The UAVs had been detected flying over areas close to Chhatak and Sunamganj in Bangladesh.
Whereas no follow-up actions have been formally disclosed, a senior BSF official acquainted with the matter indicated that the UAV’s deployment could possibly be an try by Bangladesh to flex its power domestically amid the unrest.
“Such actions typically serve to rally inner help somewhat than pose a direct safety menace to neighbors,” the BSF official famous.
One UAV, bearing the transponder code TB2R1071, was reportedly operated from the Tejgaon Airbase in Bangladesh. The Bayraktar TB2, developed by Turkish producer Baykar, is understood for its twin capabilities in surveillance and precision strike missions. With an operational vary of 300km and an endurance of 27 hours, these UAVs are among the many most superior of their variety.
Bangladesh acquired the Bayraktar TB2 drones earlier this 12 months as a part of its army modernisation efforts.
India is carefully monitoring the state of affairs, with heightened surveillance and intelligence-sharing mechanisms in place alongside the border. The Indian armed forces are additionally evaluating potential countermeasures to make sure the safety of its airspace. The Bayraktar’s proximity to Indian territory underscores the rising reliance on UAVs in modern-day border surveillance.
The defence ministry PRO (Northeast) declined to touch upon the most recent improvement, stating that the matter falls below the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Exterior Affairs.
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