PESHAWAR – The district administration of Peshawar has imposed an immediate ban on the operation of drones and quadcopters under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), citing security concerns and the need to maintain public order.
The order, effective immediately, aims to prevent potential disruptions to peace amid the prevailing law and order situation in the region. According to officials, the decision was made to minimize the risk of unrest, panic, or any untoward incidents that may arise from the unauthorized use of aerial surveillance or recreational devices.
The notification warns that any individual found violating the ban will face legal action under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), which pertains to disobedience of official orders.
The restriction will remain in effect for 30 days unless modified or withdrawn by the authorities.
The move comes amid heightened tensions along the Line of Control (LoC), where the Pakistan Army has reportedly shot down at least 77 Indian drones since Wednesday night, following what Islamabad describes as a surge in Indian drone incursions.
Just last week, the military confirmed the downing of two Indian surveillance quadcopters near the LoC.
Hostilities between India and Pakistan have escalated sharply following a deadly attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which left 26 people dead, most of them tourists. India has blamed Pakistan-based groups for the attack—a claim Pakistan has strongly denied.
