Overview

• The Gurugram District Magistrate has prohibited drones, gliders, kites, balloons, and fireworks to address security concerns following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
• The ban, effective from May 9 to July 7, 2025, is enacted under Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
• Violations of the order will result in legal action under Section 223 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, among other applicable laws.
• The measures aim to prevent aerial threats and maintain public order amid escalating cross-border tensions and recent Pakistani drone sightings.
• India has intensified its counterterrorism efforts, including launching 'Operation Sindoor' targeting militant infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.