AGRA: An aircraft was spotted in the high-security “no fly zone” of the Taj Mahal on Monday afternoon, which left security agencies at the monument shocked.
RK Patel, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) superintending archeologist (Agra circle) said that a report has been sought from CISF officials in this regard. “We will act accordingly,” he said, adding that there was a report that the aircraft passed over one of the minarets but the actual position will be clear only after the security personnel submit their report.
Though CISF personnel confirmed that the aircraft was sighted at 2:50 pm, they said it was not close to the monument and was at a height. According to CISF staff, they can’t access the height and distance of the aircraft and Air Force officials can tell the exact details as Air Traffic Control (ATC) is controlled by them.
Despite the Taj airspace being a ‘no-fly zone’, there have been several incidents of drone-flying in the area reported over the last few years.
