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Sri Lanka bans drones, unmanned aircraft after bombings

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Press Trust of India Colombo
Last Updated : Apr 25 2019 | 12:25 PM IST

Sri Lanka has banned the use of drones and unmanned aircraft following the massive Easter Sunday bombings that killed over 350 people and injured more than 500 in the country's worst terror attack.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said that the ban will be in effect until further notice.

The use of drones and unmanned aircraft has been temporarily banned within the Sri Lankan airspace, Colombo Gazette reported.

The CAA said that it was taking the measure "in view of the existing security situation in the country."

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First Published: Apr 25 2019 | 12:25 PM IST

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