Drone surveillance on Gurupriya bridge soon: Odisha DGP

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Sep 15, 2018 at 12:58 PM Updated On : Sep 15, 2018 at 12:58 PM

Bhubaneswar: To intensify surveillance on Gurupriya bridge and and help police in combing operation in cut-off areas of Maoist-hit Malkangiri district, the Odisha police has decided to procure a drone camera to keep a close watch on the movement of ultras on the bridge and its vicinity.

DGP RP Sharma said two drone cameras would be procured at a cost of Rs 15 lakh each for surveillance on cut-off areas of Malkangiri district and capital city Bhubaneswar.

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He further said in view of intelligence reports on various Maoists threats, the Odisha police has decided to start drone surveillance in the cut-off areas round the clock.

It may be mentioned here that the 910-metre bridge connecting as many as 151 villages with around 30,000 population in the cut-off region was inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on July 26.