India, March 5 -- Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema, who is also chairman of the cabinet sub-committee formed to lead the war against drug trafficking, on Tuesday announced that the Punjab Police would soon be equipped with cutting-edge anti-drone technology to intercept transborder drug smuggling.

This announcement followed a demonstration event organised by the Punjab Police at PCA Stadium, Mullanpur, where three companies from public and private sector showcased their cutting-edge anti-drone solutions. The event was also attended by cabinet minister Aman Arora and director general of police Gaurav Yadav among others.

Addressing the media, Cheema said all the three companies had demonstrated their cutting-edge technology designed t...