Arunachal Pradesh starts using drones for surveillance amid lockdown

Itanagar, Apr 17 () The state police has startedusing drones in several districts for surveillance in order tokeep a check on movement of people amid the nationwidelockdown, officials said on Friday.

The state police are using drones to monitor themovement of people in East Kameng, West Kameng and East Siangdistricts, they said.

Arunachal Police is using drones to monitor thelockdown implementation. Use of technology as force multiplierto serve the public better. Photos from Seppa, Bomdila andPasighat, Director-General of Police R P Upadhyaya tweeted,sharing images of Pashighat town in East Siang district.

"We have started surveillance using drones duringlockdown to monitor movement of people and vehicles inPasighat town, he added.

Chief Minister Pema Khandu appreciated the efforts ofthe state police in the strict implementation of the lockdown.

Excellent initiative by @DgpPradesh & Team.#IndiaFightsCorona # TogetherWeCan #StayHomeStaySafe, Khandutweeted.

Arunachal Pradesh has so far seen one COVID-19 case.The patient, a resident of the Lohit district, was dischargedfrom Tezu Zonal Hospital earlier in the day after beingdeclared cured.

A total of 9,021 people are under home quarantine inthe state at present, while 184 people are in isolationfacilities, health department officials said. UPLSOM SOM