India is setting up a surveillance system equipped with drones along its borders with China and Pakistan to avoid surprise attacks like the one from Hamas in Israel. Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a multi-pronged attack on unsuspecting Israelis via land, sea and air on October 7. After over two weeks of devastating airstrikes that have left thousands dead, and more than 1 million displaced in Gaza.
Quoting people familiar with the matter who did not wish to be named, a Bloomberg report said defence officials met with six home-grown vendors of surveillance and reconnaissance drones last week and an order is expected to be announced as soon as next month.
In the past, India has battled surprise attacks by neighbouring countries. In 2008, assailants from Pakistan armed with assault weapons and grenades infiltrated Mumbai by sea and managed to kill 166 people.
