Days After Flight Diversions, Drone Alert Around Amritsar Airport
Amritsar Police have established a restricted drone zone around Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport following recent flight diversions caused by unauthorized drone activity. The new regulations mandate that any drone operation within a five-kilometer radius requires prior written permission from local authorities.
Why it matters
Unauthorized drone activity poses a significant security and safety risk to commercial aviation, necessitating strict regulatory enforcement to prevent flight disruptions.
Amritsar Police have sounded a fresh alert over drone activity around Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport, days after suspected drone movement disrupted flight operations and forced the diversion of seven flights.The incident earlier this week saw five flights diverted to Delhi and two to Chandigarh after drone-like objects were detected near the airport.
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