Karnal, May 7 -- Amid tense relations with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, Ambala deputy commissioner has ordered a blanket ban on the usage and transport of drones in the territorial jurisdiction of the district without prior permission.

The order under Section 163 of the BNSS was issued on Monday following concerns raised by the Army over "the likelihood of usage of drone to target the defence forces and installations by anti-national elements."

Ambala is home to Indian Army's Kharga Corps under the Western Command and one of the oldest Indian Air Force (IAF) stations of the country with ultra-modern fighter planes including Rafale.

According to the order issued by DC Ajay Tomar, the ban on usage and transport of drone...