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PANCHKULA: Following the footsteps of UT police, Haryana police is also mulling over to procure unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for the force. Senior officials of Haryana police including ADGP (law and order) B S Sandhu on Tuesday witnessed the demonstration of an Israeli-made UAV ' Micro B ' at Sector-5 parade ground. Bangalore-based company officials demonstrated the vehicle for around one-and-a-half hours and Haryana police officials saw the pictures taken by the machine.

To Bolster the surveillance capability, the Chandigarh Police is set to acquire an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 'Netra' for Rs 35 lakh as necessary certificates from the Defence Research and Development Organisation has reached them. Now, the proposal will be sent to Chandigarh Administration to take a final decision on it. "The acquisition of the UAV has been delayed as the company that had developed 'Netra' had submitted certificates from its side, but the 'propriety certificate' and 'reasonability certificate' (a certificate indicating that the rates quoted are not more than that charged to other government bodies or PSUs) from the DRDO were awaited," said Alok Kumar, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Chandigarh.