Rawalpindi: Law enforcement agencies were alerted and search operations were launched after drone-like devices were spotted in Banigala and Bhara Kahu areas on Wednesday.
According to sources, the device was seen in the sky around the prime minister’s residence and other important buildings in the area.
A search operation was launched after the emergency police informed Bhara Kahu and Banigala police that a “drone-like” object was seen in the sky under their jurisdiction.
When Station House Officer Inspector Tipu Sultan was contacted, he confirmed that some object was seen in the sky at Banigala and a search operation was launched later.
He said, ‘Police searched for a long time but found nothing.
Bhara Kahu police were also involved in the search which lasted for more than two hours.
A police officer from Bhara Kahu also confirmed that they had received a similar call last night but the police did not get anything.
In view of the security situation across the country, law enforcement was already put on high alert in the capital.
Published in Dawn, August 19, 2021