ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan’s largest province of Punjab has decided to establish anti-drone units in all districts of the province, a spokesman said on Friday, as authorities move to strengthen aerial surveillance and counter potential security threats.
The initiative will deploy specialized drone fleets and electronic counter-drone systems across districts, operating under the supervision of district police officers (DPOs), according to a statement issued by the Punjab Home Department.
Pakistan has faced growing aerial security concerns in recent years as drones increasingly feature in regional conflicts.
Tensions with Afghanistan escalated last week with cross-border strikes and reports of drone activity during fighting along the frontier, while the widening conflict involving neighboring Iran has heightened fears of missile and drone threats across the region. In May 2025, Pakistan and India also exchanged drone and missile strikes during a brief military confrontation, underscoring the expanding role of unmanned aerial systems in regional warfare.
“For the first time in the country’s history, decision made to establish ‘Anti-Drone Units’ in all districts of Punjab,” the Punjab Home Department spokesperson said in the statement.
