DIMAPUR: The Dimapur police have banned the flying of any remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) such as drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), etc. within an aerial distance of three km from the perimeter of Dimapur airport.
In an order today, Dimapur commissioner of police Rothihu Tetseo said violation of the directive will amount to suspension or cancellation of the UIN/ UAOP of the RPA issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
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It will also attract punitive action under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, Aircraft Act 1934, the Aircraft Rules 1937, or any statutory provisions, he stated.
The order was in adherence to the Civil Aviation Requirement, Section 3 – Air Transport, Series X Part 1 Issue 1, of August 27, 2018, Tetseo added.