Manipur: Payload drone shot down in Jiribam

Guwahati: The security forces have shot down a drone near Jiribam, Manipur on Thursday as it was hovering over several villages.

The drone seen over the skies of Rashidpur, Champanagar and Mongbung in Manipur's Jiribam had caused panic among the residents of these villages.

The drone was seen hovering over the sky of the villages on Wednesday night.

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However, it was shot down when it was lowered to the ground at around 8 am on Thursday.

The drone was shot down between Rashidput and Champanagar villages, about 8 km from the Jiribam Police station, officials said.

The UAV was a long-range medium-load capacity drone and was not a normal surveillance drone.

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The police have launched an investigation regarding the person(s) responsible for the drone.

Recently, the government deployed an advanced anti-drone system along the vulnerable and fringe areas of the northern inter-districts of Imphal West and Kangpokpi.

The highly advanced technical drone namely "Dronaam," has been installed at the strategic locations in response to the recent drone and rocket attacks on civilians by militants that cost the lives of an individual.