Threat of drones: Govt tells Parliament why it increased jurisdiction of BSF

The Union home ministry informed Parliament that the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) was increased due to the emerging threat of drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) among other reasons.

Jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) was increased due to the emerging threat of drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) among other reasons, the Union home ministry informed Parliament on Tuesday.

In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said this in response to a question asked by Pilibhit MP Varun Gandhi of the Bharatiya Janata Party.