Chandigarh, Dec. 18 -- In view of Union home minister Amit Shah's stay in Chandigarh on December 19, the Union Territory has been declared a "no-flying zone" for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on the said date as well as December 20. An official release by the UT administration said that in view of emerging security threats and recent trends of terrorist activities involving the use of drones fitted with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by anti-national elements, and in the interest of ensuring the safety and security of the VVIP as well as the general public, the use of drones has been regulated. The orders have been issued by district magistrate Nishant Kumar Yadav in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Any violation shall invite penal action under Section 223 (disobedience to orders duly promulgated by a public servant) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and other relevant provisions of law.htc...