Military officer carrying a drone in his baggage was allegedly let in unchecked at Alipiri test level; TTD Chief Vigilance and Safety Officer says investigation discovered no mala fide intention behind his flying the drone
Responding to an alleged safety lapse on the Alipiri test level whereby an Military officer, with a drone tucked in considered one of his baggage, was let in unchecked, TTD Chief Vigilance and Safety Officer (CVSO) D. Narasimha Kishore on Saturday stated no mala fide intention was discovered behind his flying the drone, in police investigations.
Addressing media individuals, Mr. Kishore stated the officer, within the rank of a lieutenant colonel, had arrived within the city for darshan as a part of his three-month South India tour. On Friday, he apparently captured visuals of the hilly terrain whereas motoring all the way down to Tirupati.
The drone was manufactured from nano plastic and didn’t have the capability to hold pay hundreds. Such devices are most popular by vacationers and are powered by batteries.
Replying to a query Mr. Kishore stated no information with regard to visuals of the hill city was discovered within the gadget, which was additionally formatted together with the officer’s cell phone. The devices are nonetheless with police.
Requested in regards to the incident, he admitted that although the TTD had top-of-the-line safety programs within the nation, there nonetheless existed some chinks that wanted to be plugged. Scanners on the baggage test level at Alipiri may detect metallic objects and explosives however lacked the expertise to establish plastic supplies.
The TTD was contemplating to undertake the expertise utilized in airports to detect plastic objects, he stated and underlined the necessity for spreading consciousness amongst devotees to not carry drones throughout their pilgrimage as they’re strictly prohibited atop the hill city.