Jammu Tawi, Feb. 11 -- A ban has been imposed on the storage, use and transportation of drones in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir for a period of two months, a move aimed at stopping misuse of the flying objects by anti-national elements, officials said on Tuesday.

However, police and other security agencies were exempted from the purview of the ban, while government departments using such gadgets for various activities, including mapping, surveys, surveillance in construction works and agriculture, were directed to seek proper permission.

Additional District Magistrate, Doda, Sudershan Kumar said those already in possession of drone cameras or flying objects or similar gadgets are directed to deposit them in the nearest police stat...