In the wake of the recent military stand-off between India and Pakistan, with the Pakistan military trying to target major defence and civilian locations, the security of Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will become high-tech as an anti-drone system will be installed to counter potential aerial threats.
Indian armed forces have successfully neutralised all the aerial threats from Pakistan.
The monument, which is currently guarded by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Uttar Pradesh Police, will soon have an added layer of protection in the form of advanced drone neutralisation technology, according to a senior official.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Taj Security) Syed Arib Ahmad said an anti-drone system will be installed at the Taj Mahal complex. The system will have a range of 7-8 kilometers but will be primarily effective within a 200-meter radius from the main dome of the monument.
He said the system will automatically jam the signal of any drone entering the area. Police personnel are being trained to operate the system, and a dedicated response team is being formed, he added.
The team will trace the origin point of the drone and secure the area where it was brought down.
The installation of the security system is expected to be completed within the next few days.
—With agency inputs
