An Indian National Had Been Arrested Whilst Stationing A Drone Camera

Meetiyagoda Police have arrested an Indian National who had stationed a drone camera in the space whilst travelling from Seenigama to Hikkaduwa(Southern Province) from a Motor Car today(27) despite the ban imposed on stationing of Drone cameras in the country.

The suspected Indian national who had arrived in sri lanka on 16 th of April and residing in a Tourist Hotel at Hikkaduwa had attempted to station a drone camera and police have arrested him after being informed by the residents of the area.

Meetiyagoda Police are conducting further investigations over the incident.

Due to the security situation of the country National Civil Aviation Authority  has imposed a temporary ban on stationing  aircrafts without pilots in the space including drones . recently.