Imphal: Churachandpur district magistrate on Thursday declared the whole of Churachandpur district as ‘No Drond Zone’ to ensure and strengthen security during the visit of a VVIP.
An order issued by the magistrate said in view of the proposed visit of a VVIP to the district, various security arrangements are being undertaken.
It did not disclose the identity of the VVIP.
It has been speculated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit Manipur and address gatherings at Imphal and Churachandpur on September 13.
As a measure to strengthen security, there is a need for restriction on use of aerial photography and videography in any form by usage of drones, balloons etc., which could pose potential threat to law and order; and hence there is sufficient ground for proceeding for which immediate prevention is required, the order said.
The district magistrate Dharun Kumar S. Said, in exercise of the power conferred under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with a view to ensure and strengthen security during the visit of the VVIP, declared the whole of Churachandpur district as ‘No Drone Zone’ and prohibit the flying of any kind of aviation devices inciudiny UAV, drones, balloons etc., except only those approved by government, in Churachandpur district with immediate effect, until further orders.
Any violation of this order is punishable by legal action under section 223 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and other relevant provisions of law, the order said.
