Kerala Police launch India's first Drone Forensic Lab & Research Centre

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the unique initiative at a function held in the SAP parade ground, which was followed by the display and air show of drones.

Thiruvananthapuram: At a time when drones have emerged as a major security threat in the country, the Kerala police on Friday (August 13) launched a first-of-its-kind Drone Forensic Lab and Research Centre with an aim to address the rising concerns in this regard. Besides addressing the threat aspects of the drones, the lab-cum-research centre is also envisaged to look at the utility part of the unmanned aerial vehicles, news agency PTI quoted police sources saying. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the unique initiative at a function held in the SAP parade ground, which was followed by the display and air show of drones.