The stage is set for India’s Republic Day pomp, but behind the scenes, security forces are waging a silent battle against aerial threats. A high alert blankets the country, zeroing in on volatile border zones in Punjab, Jammu-Kashmir, and Rajasthan. Drone activities—long suspected of aiding arms and explosive smuggling—are under unprecedented watch.
Frequent detections of drones dropping contraband have escalated alarms, leading to orders for airtight monitoring. Intelligence warns of terror groups leveraging these devices, para-gliders, and hang-gliders to breach defenses or stage attacks around January 26.
Lashkar-e-Taiba and Sikh terror elements are implicated, with intel revealing their procurement of gliding gear—a red flag for national security. Countermeasures include deploying anti-drone setups, activating advanced radars, and boosting night-time checks and patrols in frontier areas.
Delhi isn’t taking chances either; its police have lodged a case against SFJ’s Gurpatwant Singh Pannun over provocative calls for disruption. This multi-layered strategy, honed by real-time intel, ensures that while citizens celebrate constitutional milestones, threats remain neutralized. Republic Day will proceed with the tricolor flying high, unmarred by malice.