India, April 18 -- By Ajit Dubey

New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Amid recent successes in shooting down Pakistan Army drones along the western front, the Indian Army is set to acquire nine more laser-based anti-drone systems under emergency procurement powers.

The Indian Army has already inducted seven of these Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction Systems, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), to tackle the growing drone threat, especially along the Pakistan border. These drones, of Chinese origin, are frequently used for smuggling weapons and narcotics, and for conducting surveillance along the Line of Control and the International Border.

The new systems are being acquired as part of the eme...