No drones without Hyderabad police nod

Police commissioner M. Mahendar Reddy said in a press release.

Update: 2017-03-06 19:17 GMT
There are restrictions to fly drones in India. Lack of clarity in the guidelines has stopped us from exploring more opportunities around drones, Mr Singh said. (Representational image)

Hyderabad: In view of the threat of terror attacks, the Hyderabad police issued an order to prohibit drone cameras in the city without permission.

Police commissioner M. Mahendar Reddy said in a press release that inputs received by intelligence agencies had pointed to the possibility of attacks by terrorist and anti-social elements using paragliders, remote controlled drones, remote controlled micro-light aircraft.

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