Haryana Police to consider sUAS purchase

The Times of India reports.

PANCHKULA: Following the footsteps of UT police, Haryana police is also mulling over to procure unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for the force.

Senior officials of Haryana police including ADGP (law and order) B S Sandhu on Tuesday witnessed the demonstration of an Israeli-made UAV ‘ Micro B ‘ at Sector-5 parade ground.

Bangalore-based company officials demonstrated the vehicle for around one-and-a-half hours and Haryana police officials saw the pictures taken by the machine.

Recently, UT police had used two country made UAV’s ‘ Golden Hawk and Netra ‘ during Mayawati’s rally in Chandigarh.

ADGP B S Sandhu said such technologies are useful during rallies and protest marches. He added that he will discuss the matter with high-power purchase committee of Haryana police.

Bangalore-based company’s official Arvind Mishra said, ”The 1kg Israeli-made UAV ‘ Micro B ‘ was used during combat operations in Gaza strip and Lebanon by the Israeli forces.”