The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) have decided to install anti-drone systems at all major and minor civil airports across India. The decision was taken at a recent high-level joint meeting and comes in the wake of rising security risks and the possibility of future war-like situations, senior officials said on Sunday.

The government’s decision has been strongly influenced by the experience gained during Operation Sindoor, which followed the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 civilians were killed.

In the days after the attack, India and Pakistan were involved in a tense military exchange. Indian forces carried out strikes on terrorist bases inside Pakistan, and Pakistani drones were spotted flying over Indian territory, sev

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