Rounds fired to bring down drone: IGAR(E)
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 21 2023:
IGAR (East) has stated that several rounds were fired by a team of 18 AR to bring down a drone flying towards Ishikha village from Wakan Kuki village.
In a release, IGAR (East) informed that a team of 18 AR deployed at Ishikha village under Sagolmang police station spotted a drone flying from Wakan Kuki village towards Ishikha village on Sunday around 7.15 pm.
After reporting to the battalion headquarters an anti - drone squad was set up and fired several rounds to bring down the drone.
However, the drone flew back towards Wakan Kuki village side.
Upon hearing the sounds of gun shots, people of Ishikha village came out and asked the reasons for the firing.
Later, 18 AR and Imphal East SP visited the area pacified the locals by explaining about spotting of the aerial object.