wade off Hamas-like attacks that took place on Israeli soil on Oct 7, India is stepping up its drone surveillance system in border areas. Two weeks of devastation has left above 8,000 people dead in both Gaza and Israel.
India has also battled similar surprise attacks by groups based in neighbouring countries. Drawing lessons from the Israel-Hamas war, India doesn’t want to be caught off-guard if a similar situation arises at its own border
According to a report by Bloomberg, India’s defence officials met six vendors of surveillance and reconnaissance drones over the last week. An order is expected to be placed very soon.
Significance for India
India needs a robust border defence system to wade off terror threats and foil the dangerous designs of its enemies. For instance, in 2008, terrorists from Pakistan armed with assault weapons and grenades infiltrated Mumbai by sea and managed to kill 166 people.
So, India is now acting with urgency on this matter. According to media reports, Indian forces are looking to have the drone defence system up and running by as early as May.
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