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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Anti-drone system at Taj Mahal to counter aerial threats
AGRA: An anti-drone technology system was installed at the Taj Mahal in Agra on Friday to counter potential aerial threats in and around the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Police said the system has a range of eight kilometres and will 'soft kill' any threat once it comes within 500 metres of the main dome of the historic monument. The move comes after India carried out military strikes under Operation Sindoor on nine terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7, in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 26 people were killed. ACP (Taj Security) Sayed Areeb Ahmad said that the anti-drone system, provided by the security headquarters, successfully detected and neutralised drones during the trial run. According to Ahmad, the system has a range of about eight kilometres and can identify drones flying from any direction within this range. "It not only tracks the drone's current location but also pinpoints where it is being operated from. Drones coming within 500 metres of the monument are automatically neutralised," Ahmad said. "If any drone enters the no-fly zone around the Taj Mahal, the system will detect it immediately. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo A response team will then trace the operator's location, conduct a raid, and take legal action as per the rules," he added. Before the installation of the technology, security teams deployed to protect the Taj Mahal also underwent a week-long training to handle and operate the system, said the ACP Ahmad, adding, "Agra Police and CISF are involved in protecting the Taj Mahal and its periphery, and flying of drones is prohibited within the 500-metre radius of the monument." When asked how the system works, police sources refrained from revealing many details, citing security concerns. However, they said that the anti-drone system automatically jams the signal of any drone approaching the area, rendering it inoperable through a method known as a 'soft kill'. A police team will then trace the origin point of the drone and secure the location from where it was launched. Agra Police will be responsible for operating and maintaining the system. However, the exact location of the radar and other components has not been disclosed.
India Today
08-05-2025
- India Today
Taj Mahal on high alert as India-Pak tensions escalate after Op Sindoor
The Taj Security Unit of the Agra Police, in response to heightened tension between India and Pakistan, has intensified security measures in and around the Taj Mahal.A high alert has been issued in the yellow zone of the Taj Mahal in the wake of Operation Sindoor, the government's precision strike at terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Mahal, a UNESCO heritage monument, situated in Uttar Pradesh's Agra, attracts thousands of tourists every day. Therefore, the authorities are on high alert with all the security measures heightened to avoid any Surveillance has been tightened across the premises, with rigorous checking of all vehicles entering and exiting the area. Tourists staying in nearby hotels are also being thoroughly verified by security Areeb Ahmed, in charge of Taj Security, has taken direct command of the enhanced security operation. 'High alert has been sounded in the yellow zone of Taj Mahal. There are nine checking barriers, six watch towers and eight bullet-proof fronts under the security of Taj Mahal. 24 hour duty has been imposed at all these places,' said added that two Quick Response Teams (QRTs) are actively patrolling the zone and that tourist information is being shared with the Local Intelligence Unit (LIU) to ensure thorough area is under continuous CCTV surveillance, and additional forces have been deployed at all security checkpoints. Instructions have been issued to respond immediately to any suspicious activity, and tourists have been requested to cooperate with authorities during their IS TAJ MAHAL'S YELLOW ZONE?The yellow zone refers to the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ). It spans 10,400 square kilometres around the Taj Mahal and was established to protect the monument from environmental zone, shaped like a trapezoid, also includes Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, both designated as World Heritage InTrending Reel
