Indianoil(3), HO. Human Resource INTER OFFICE MEMO From: | ED(HR) HO Mumbai To: [€D-Ic(Supplies) / ED(Supplies) | ED(LPG) / — ED(Lubes) / | | EDCAwation), HO j | iF ‘Admn/Security/02 Date | 20.05.2019 He —f Sub: Communication from MHA: SOP for handling threats from sub- conventional aerial platform in the country, including vital installations under the Central Government Please find attached copy of communication no. VI-23014/209/IND/2018-VS dt.10.5.19 on the subject from Ministry of Home Affairs received by us. The communication is herewith shared with you for specific purpose of understanding our role in the defined Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling threats from sub-conventional aerial platforms for implementation, wherever needed. (U.P, Singh ) Executive Director(HR) Encl : As stated Copy : Dir(My’ fee. CaM (ops) ‘wae a RECD. ON....2! Reed. On. Fbo5 ztoun)’ (280) 499. no cyaA marrpseneripeorvenenflO) EENo. V1-23044/209ND/2015-.5, Government of indie Ministry of Home Affai al Security! Div, ‘7 pe OFFICE MEMORANDU, ‘SOP for handling of the threats from Sub-Conventional Aerial Platform in the country, including vital installations uader the Central Government, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling threats rom sub-conventional azria! platforms in the country has been finalized in consultation with indian Air Force and other stakeholders. A copy of the Standard Operating Procedure is enclosed, 2. _ itis requested that concerned States, Us. Ministries, organisations may take immediate action for the implementation of the SOP. 3. This issues with the approval of the competent authority Encl : As above. AK ores OS Lieve seems J ont Cpt re tel” tees Fox orsementch on (chi cretty teases inplenen hel i fy Besar (V8) 1 The Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat. New Deihi /¢- 2. The Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation 3. The Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, Anushakti Bhawan, CSM Marg, Mumbai-400001.. 4. The Secretary, Department of Space, Antariksh Bhawan, New BEL. Road, Bangalore. 5. The Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. 6. The Secretary, Ministry of Power, Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi. a The Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Transport Bhawan, New Delhi. B. The Secretary, Ministry of Finance, D/o Economic Affairs, North Block, New Delhi, 9. The Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Udhyog Bhawan, New Delhi 10, The Secretary, Ministty of Chemical & Fertilisers, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. V1. The Secretary, Ministry of Railways, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi 12. The Secretary, Ministry of information & Broadcasting, Shastri’ Bhawan, New Delhi. 13. The Secretary, Ministry of Communications, Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi, 14, The Secretary, Ministry of Heavy industry & Public Enterprises, Udhyog Bhawan, New Delhi. 15. The Secretary, Ministry of Science & Technology, Anusandhan Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi. 16. The Secretary, Ministry of Elecironics & Information Technology, Electronics Niketan, 6-CGO Complex. New Dethi. 17, The Secretary. Ministry of Urban Development, Nirman Bhawan, 18. The Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 19. The Secretary, Ministry of Chemical & Fertilisers, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. 20. The Secretary, Ministry of Human Resources & Development, Shastri Bhawan, exp ie model can be crashed into a pre-datermined target. itis a uch threat 7. Registration of Aircraft 3} The provecure for registration of conventional aircrafts is as per ine prevalent Civil Aviation Requiraments (CAR) issued by MoCAIDGCA, 5) MoCA/DGCA has issued the Civil Aviation Requirament (CAR) on civil uses operation of RPAS(dronas). Il is also preoaring CAR for micro-ignt airoral powered hang-glider, hot air balloon etc under the Aircraft Act. in consultation with MODAAF, whereby registration, operation, monitoring and contro! of these aircrafts will be carried out. 9) DGCA will maintain a list of owners of para-gliders, para-mators, powered hang- gliders, micro4ight aircraft, hot air balloons, RPAS. (drones) in all States/UTs and provide it to the State/UT police for its verification. DGCA shall direct the owners to fegulate/prohibit fying in State/UT air space, as necessary, in consultation with the State/UT concerned Section-2 SECURITY MEASURES FOR CONVENTIONAL & SUB-CONVENTIONAL AERIAL PLATFORMS BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT 8. The security of the entire nation can be divided roughly into two coneantre rings, as given below Protected by IAF (Aerial ssautity over land), Army, CAPES & State Police (security over land). Border areas: Protected by IAF (Aertal security vcr land and sea terrtorial wators), ADA. (ecrial security over land}, emy, BSE, TBP (land security), Navy and Coast Guard {territorial waters) ‘The outer ring covers the border areas both on land and in the sea, It is defended by the army, BSF and ITBP on land; Navy and coast guards in the sea/coastal areas; and Air Force in air (covering entire country in a security-umbrella). Any aerial threat ftom across Page 4of 21tack on our terctory To achiew in order to identify the unknown f nely action against these to 7 from th F2at. Civil Aviation (DGCA) have pu! in place adequate rules joverning and managing fights by manned airoratss (military and civil) 25. These rule: well established and governed dy Indian Aircraft Act ‘at suis 1937 & 1994. Agronautical Information Publication (AIP) and Civil (CAR), as updated from time to time, SPONSISILITY FOR ENGAGEMENT: 2} Th responsibilty of engaging aerial threats is with following agencies. For Conventional aerial threats from fighterfcivil aircrafts, missiles, njacked aircraft, micro-light aircraft etc, which can be detected by radar, the IAF is responsible. IAF wil act as per their prescribed roedura/SOP, covering entire country, and its territorial waters, contiguous zone, EEZ. The territorial waters, contiguous zone, EEZ will also be protected by tne Navy and Coast Guard, including aerial threats ui For threats from hostile Sub-conventional aerial platforms, which can be visually sighted but difficult to detect on radar, tha State/UT/local Police and the ecurity of the vital/sensitive installations / areas will be responsible. The decision to fire rests with the StaielUT Police/security agency of the vital/sensitive installations | points / areas and other security agencies concerned, such as Navy and Coast Guard in coastal areas, territorial waters, designated areas i.e. whoever see the aerial platform and in whose range the sub-conventional aerial platform is seen flying. b) During peace time, IAF airborne interceptors are permitted to engage hostile airborne targets up to Internationat Border/LoC. Airspace over the territorial water is an integral part of the Indian airspace. Therefore, in the coastal area, interceptors are to engage hostile aircraft / airborne targets up lo the limit of the territorial waters, which inchides up to 12 NM from the coastiine, Sub, 2A SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS BY IAF 42. Indian Air Force (IAF) Arrangaments : - a) Indian Air Force (IAF) has made extensive arrangements for countering any threat from the air by conventional aerial vehicles such 2s fighter pianes. missiles etc. Page $ of 21q) 9) er Dian: Astibery. as pert by radars. As jackie conventi The_threat from conventionai_platiorms such as fi jully handied by the Indian Air Force and Arr D: ter, as these flying objects can be dets. mandala, the [AF is 2d the responsibilt: In this connection, the following SOPsfinstructi “Contingsney Plan for handling aircraft hijack sit 2011, Under it, 2 Committee of Secretaries on Ak Central Commiitee, and Aerodrome Sommittee {AG) (at each aitpori) have been set up, with member from the cor: cies (Airport Defence, Security, Intelligence ete), to deal with highyack of aircraft «) Air Staff Instructions (AS!) No. PLAIAD/GE/0416 regarding “Air Defence Procedure to deal with aircraft hijack f alrcraft declared as threat" issued by IAF, and circilated by BCAS vice thelr letier No CAS-5(1)/2008/Div-i( ANCP}-87256, dated 12-5-20%8, to be followed by all concerned security and airport agencies. at the central and in its regionalfocal offices and by all COSAH members. Its lays down the procedures to deal with aircraft hijackneutralize threats from hijacked aircra‘t being used as weapon against strategic locations. Under it, Joint Control & Analysis Centre (JCAC) and Operations Directions Canire (ODC) has been establishad in the centre, and are to be established in each Command. The IAF Commands are to formulate SOPs based on the ASI including actions for monitoring the eir situations/providing additional ORP missions (tactical action) at the earliest, to cater for interception of hijacked aiccrait ‘Tha IAF is responsible to identify between ‘Friendly’ and ‘Unknown’ airborne apprepriate ‘Tactical Action’ to destroy the object if declared if any flying object is missed by te IAF or takes off from a location which is close to a vital/sensitive installation/area (and therefore does noi come to the notice of IAF observation posts}. it will be the responsibility of State / UT police and the security of the vital installation / area to take action against flying object and its owner. Assistance of other forces, if deployed in location, can be taken, As soon as an unconventional aerial object is seen in the air, the local police coniro! room and IAF control room will be informed immediately. IAF will decide whether it is ‘friendly’ or ‘enemy’ aerial vehicle. Accordingly, the IAF Control Room will inform the State / UT Police to inform/alert all security forces concerned, including their personnel in PCR vans/QRTs and the security of the vital'sensitive installationvarea, in the rangefline of the aerial vehicle fying In case a flying object is noticed by the State / UT police or security of the vital insiallation, the information will be immediately conveyed to the Police Control Room and IAF Control Room, to confirm whether it is “Friendly” or “Enemy/Unknown" and to act accordingly. In case a conventional aircraft is missed by IAF for any reason, it will be brought to the notice of IAF Control Room, for further necessary action as per their SOP. IAF will confirm to all concerned whether itis @ “Friendly” or “Enemy! Unknown aircraft Page 6 of 24aircratt / aero-ni Therefore, such b} 16. a) 9} ij if is an enemy / non-friencily conventions! against il as per their SOP. If will also bring it te enemy / non-friencllyfuniknown sub- the State / UT potic secur ange / fig ig object Witis reports point (i pal Tha IAF will generally not og abia to detect par / RPAS (diona) taking off near a vial inst ing objects should be handled by local S Criteria for declaring ‘Hostits’ a $ub-Conyentional Agrial abiact For Unmanned Sub-conventionel Aerial Vehicles : ne sub-conventional aerial object is visually sighted to be unmanned and in a 'No-Fly Zone *. it may be declared “hostile” and engaged as par procedure laid down in this SOP. For Manned Sub-conventional Aerial Vehicles: Any manned sub-conventional aerial object that is visually sighted in 2 ‘No Fly Zone’ wil be indantified as ‘Hostile’ based on the following criteria. ~ i, The object is visually seen to be armed. ji. The object is visually sasn to be carrying ovi manifest hostile acts (aitack on people / crowd / building / vital installation / carrying ar dropping any load ike bombs, guns, missiles, inflammable material atc); or flying in a hostile manner. ji, If already declared “Hostile” by IAF or Nodal Officer designated by the security agency of the Vital Installation or sensitive area iv. Diverts from its flight path and does not revert back despite orders/signal. Sub-Section — 28 SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS BY CENTRAL MINISTRIES AND THE VITAL INSTALLATIONS UNDER CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, Action by Administrative Ministries of Vital Installations ‘The Administrative Ministry/Department of the VA / VP will form Standing Group for Coordination and Review of Security Arrangements (SG-CRSA) for its Vital Installations, with members from administrative Ministy/Management of the Vital Instaliation, |B, its security force. State / UT Police, IAF, ADA. Members from Navy and Coast Guard will be included in the Commitee, if the Vital Installation is. in coastal area. The Committee will meat periodically to review the security of its Vital Installations. Similarly, a Sub-Committee will be formed by each VA/VP, for quick reaction and coordination with their SG-CRSA, and all concemed, in case of any contingency Page 7 of 2116, SECRET including aerial threat from para-gliders, pa hand gliders, UAVS (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), UAS (Unmanned Azria! Sysiems}, Mi ate, The Sub-Committeeisecurity For sub-Committze(sySecurty Force(s) of its neig ction the security of the area and for quick caordin: The SG-CRSA and its Sub-Committee will also uch aerial threats, gad note down ihe dst axigencylemergency. tt shall also carry out mock drills to streamline and to sensitize all concerned. Sub-Section ~ 26 SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ANO STATE! UTs Preventive Measures /implementation Plan : 46-A. Legislative measures: These measures include procedures, regulatory frame- a) work and well as penal provisions to apprehend violators and initiate punitive actions by security agencies. Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), under Ministry of Civit Aviation(MoCA) is the authority for issuing Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) /rules/ regulation regarding all sub-conventional aerial platforms like RPAS (drones), para-gliders, para-motors, powered hang-glider, microlight aircrafl, hot-air balloon ete under the Aircraft Act and Air Transport Circular, for civilian use. CAR on Civil-drones : On 27-8-18, DGCA has issued the Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) regarding "Requirements for operation of civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS/drones), which is effective from 1-12-18. The CAR is available in DGCA’s website ( www.dgca.nic.in ). Para 13 of the CAR inter alia provides that no RPAS (drone) shall be flown 3) Within § km from the perimater of airports in Mumbai, Oathi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. ii) Within a distance of 3 km from the perimeter of any civil, private or defence airporis. iii) Above the Obstacle Limitation Surface (OLS) or PANS-OPS surfaces, whichever is lower, of an operetionat aerodrome, specified by Ministry ofCivil Aviation (Height Restrictions for Safeguarding of Airoraft Operations) Rules, 2015 notified through Gazette of India Notification GSR751{&) as amended from time to time. iv) Within a permanent or temporary Prohitited, Restricted and Danger areas, including TRA and TSA, as notified in AIP. v) Within 25 km from International border, which includes Line of Control (LOC), Lina of Actual Control (LAC) and Actual Ground Position Linz (AGPL. wi) Beyond 500 m (horizontal into sea from coast line provided the location of ground station is on fixed platform over and. Page 8 of 21e), SECR shuhare military from Within 3 km from perimeter of military installations / vities/exercises are being carried out unless ois the local military installation/facility. Within § kms radius from Vijay Chowk in Delhi. +: any adgitional condiiion agencies/authorites in view o' Within 2 km from perimetar of lared by Ministry of Home MHA | Within 3 kms radius of the State/UT Secretariat From a mobile platform ( any moving vehicle on Over aco-sensitive zones (National parks, wildlife / birc by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change) is obta subject iorcem’ curity in Dathi irategic locatio: 3 uniess ies notified A mobile-application ‘Digisky’, for the operation of RPAS (drones) by general public, is being developed by MoCAIDGCA. It wili be made operational soon by MoCA / DGCA. After the ‘Digisky' is made fully operational, . any parson can apely to OGCA for permission to operatelfiy their RPAS / drones in 2 particular area. The application will be considered on-line by the congerned agencies (GCA, Central Security Agencies and Stateslocal police) to grant peimission on-line on the mobile~ app. For it, the coordinates of vital installations, sensitive areas, Defence installations etc provided by the concerned agencies (Central/State Government, UT administration, Defence forces, CAPFs etc} are fed in the “Digisky apo. to show it'as one of the following three zones Red Zone’ Where permission cannot be given lo fly RPAS/drone. “Yellow Zone’... Where permission may or may not be given to fly RPASIdrone ‘Green Zone'...Where one can fly without waiting for permission on Digisky (area left out after earmarking the Red-zone and Yellow-zone) Subsequently, (a) no change will be allowed in the Red-zone; and (b) only the concerned agency responsible for the security of the Yellow/Green-zones will be authorised to make any change in the Yellow/Green Zones. Keeping the mobile-app ‘Digisky’ in view, all States/UTs should know the ‘coordinates of their vital installations, vital points, sensitive areas etc in their State / UT, so that it can be reflected on the ‘Digisky’ as Red/Yetlow/Green zones for considering an application to fly RPAS/drone in any area in their State/UT. The State/UT may give a code number (reference number) lo their vital installation for their record and referonce. The code number may start with an alphabet (as in a carfscooter registration number and @ number such as UP1, UP2, DL-1, OL-2, HR- 1, HR-2... ete The Central / State GovernmenVUT Administration will declare their vital installations and sensitive areas as ‘NO DRONE ZONE" area. Its security forces will be free to shoot down any non-conventional aerial objects including RPAS Page 9 of 21around the perimeter walls of the vita ins: given be M aerial objects insiucing K ig within 2 kms of this vital installation. Any non Z2wentional aerial objects including RPAS (drones) found violating this hibition. will be destroyed / confiscated without any liability: and action under relevant section of IPC wall be taken / UT police wil also issue notice/ciroulars regarding it and give dus to inform the public, as and required 168. Apart from sending the details of the nodal officers and the coordinates of vital installations to MHA at the earliest, all States/UTs will take necessary action for the following for the smooth operation of RPAS (drones) through the ‘Digisky’ platform anc monitoring of the civil operation of drones in their State/UT ‘SI Action by each State Comments No. and UT. cet a To setup a Central a) Permanent Red/Vellow Zones = The Central Committee for Vital , Committee of each Stale(UT, will identity and | Installations. | Feview the vital installations of its State/UT for its permanent mapping as Red/Yellow zone on the | | ‘Digisky’ app. it can also consider other security i | Boics of vita installations and participate in its | | | coordinated security with other security agencies ; + In the area. In coastal areas, coordination with | Nawy and Coast Guards willalso be required. | ees b) Temporary Red/Yellow Zones: The Committee. can also on the requesi/ recommendation of their | Nodal officer of the concerned district, declare | i any area/installations in a district as Red/Yellow | 1 zone on temporaiy basis, such as security. (ee sequirement during VIP visits, festivals etc, ib | To setup Central The CPCRs will coordinate action regarding Police Command —RPASYdrones, flying drones on ‘Digisky’ platform, [Room (GPCR) insecurity of vill installations, apart ffom the day to | | each district/city, ‘day law and order situations. Thereby it will also | Linked to its State- ‘identify undesirabiefrogue drones, without any | oOCPCR, commuricaton equian © Procurement of for the operation with rogue drones, It devalls may be sert fo JS(PMy, Police Modermisaion D-vision MHA, for provisioning and budgersry support. Technical | support will be given by SPR&D and NTRO. The Vital Installations will approach ihair administrative MinistyiDeparment/Public Secter Undertaking for provisioning of | anti-drone equipments such as crons-radars, drone. @ Training in visual IAF will train the Stals/UT police and secunty of vi | observation, installations in visual observation, identification, j Wentification, feporiing of the type of RPAS (drones) and | reporting and | neuiralization {neutralization of | LRPAS / drones. i 2 | Familiarization- | All States and UTs may te up with DG DGCA to | eum-training | airange the famiiarization-cum-training sessions, 10 sessions byDGCA | involve & train their district administration, regarding CAR on particularly the district SP, for addressing security j civil-drones and | and enforcement related issues. Similar action may | |Digisky platform. {be taken by the security agencies of vital, installations, Subsequently, this will apply for other sub-conventional aerial platforms, as and when DGCA issue CAR for it and make a mobile-app for it. 416C. The State/UT police will appoint its Central Nodal Officer and District Nodal Oj in each zone/area, and provide their following details to GCA Si | Oificer [Area TName &| Mobile [e-mail address No! i | Designation | Number (of nicemail / email ieee | | officially used in the a Hl | ___{ State/UT) i | Central |Siate Capital 7 | i ! Nodal | State Police HQ | pOverall Incharge | jHEEEEH 2 Dstact {Each District. 7 i ) [Nodal ' | | | Officers The Nodal officers will be provided User 1D and Password by DGCA for operating and access to the administrative part of the Digisky app for its operation.d) 2 Immediate Measures : ae various sections of State Po! ac IPC wall (a) prohibit Stale/UT Police und: the ares boun flying of such aerial platiorms 0% fom tne Sta starial Vital Installations; andl (b} give du2 publicity to infor die at lage so shall be an under relevant section of IPC such tion 424 287, 335, 337, 338 ete of IPC, depending on the nature of offenceithreat and distance from the prohibited vital Instaliationiares. This shall be duiy publicized. The nature of the threat will be assessed by the Defence ForcesilAF, where the sub-conventional aarial vehivie! RPAS {érone) was on the radar of Defence forces / IAF and was engaged intercepted by IAF, as mentioned in sub-section 2-A of this SOP - otherwise the threat will be assessed by the local police. The State/UT Police, under relevant rules and regulations and iPC, will confiscate or destroy any such aerial platforms unauthorized flying within 2 km of the vital installation / sensi 2 and [aks necessary action against its operator / owner Exemptions from the prohibition for fiying of such aerial platforms incluging RPAS (drones) in the Yellow-zone by civilians on special events / occasions, aerial display, demonstration ete. in the State/UT shall be accorded on case io case basis on the mobile-app (‘Digisky’) of DGCA, by the concemed agencies i.e. the nodat officers of the securilyfinielligence agencies, local police and DGCA and the Department concemed. Details of such permission to the flying shall be available to all agencies including IAF on the mobite-app (Digisky) State/UT police under various sections of the State/UT Police Acts will seize unauthorized aerial platforms flown in the restristed zone of vital installation /area / ait space of the State/UT — and invariably inform DGCA about it for necessary action. The DGCA will maintain and provide a list of owners of non-conventional aerial, vehicles/RPAS (drones) in each State/UT and provide it to the State/UT police, for its verification. A copy of the verifiad lst, will also be providad to IAF for information. The DGCA shall direct the owners to regulate/orohibit flying in State/UT airspace, as per provision in the CAR. The security forces already deployed for security to the designate locations | installations shall continue to provide security to such locations / installations against sub conventional aerial threat and shall coordinate with the State/UT police to operate this SOP. The State/UT police will deploy trained manpower on rooftops around the sensitive focations / installations designated at para-4 and on the route of VIP movements to prevent anyone from flying the sub-conventional aarial vehicles/ RPAS (drones) ‘These personnel shall be equipped with wireless sets, binocular, red flag (size 3' x 2’) mounted on a stick and a loud-hailer. Each identified roof-top-watcher should be accompanied by well-trained police marksmen equipped with long range weapon to ‘pring down the flying object, if required. Efforts will be mace to equip the security personnel with drone-radars, dronejammers and anti-drone equipments available. Regarding the equipment, BPR&D and NTRO may be consulted Page 12 of 21a) iD) ” 47. open round ages an . high-rise buildings, isolated roacs, siatior into. poriab’ playgrour ance channels at the level of poli idronas) in the vicinity of vital installations! sensitive the most reliable way to pravant such an a:tack. Bea about such objects and traingo to neag vital instailations/sensitive areas. All when seen in Red Zone {No Bron. unauthorized in Yellow-Zone. Even in 35 should be confiscated or destroyed, Sufficient number of drone-radars and ‘Radio-Frequancy-Jammers’ of appropria frequency range and power should be installed by T police near the sensitive locatons to stoplimmobilize any ramotaly-controlied ject threat at a safe disiance away from the periphery of the The Staie/UT police may constitute a committee consisting of officers irom the State/UT police. Departmant of Telecommunication and ORDO for evaluating appropriate jammers to counter such objects without interfering with the friendly radio natworks; and also consult BPR&D and NTRO in the matter. CCTY system with fong-range cameras can be installed on the periphery of the sensitive buildinglcomplex for aerial surveillance to monitor the airspace up (o 2 distance of 590 meters or more. The CCTV systam can be integrated with an alarm ‘system in the control coonvCPCR and a fast counter-response mschanism be set UP The State/UT police wilt install watch towers on special occasions, on need basis wit drone-jammers or adequate firepower, long range-binoculars / night-vision devices etc to keep a watch for'suspacted objects in the airspace around. Drone-radars, long range binocular, long distance camera, night vision device ana radio set may be provided to CAPFS/APSU personnel manning the watch towers at airports, vital installations and sensitive areas. Similarly, long range binocular and long range camera may be provided to the ATC personnel in the ATC tower at airports, and the security personnel in vital installations and sensitive areas. Physical checks of flying/gliding clubs near airports and sensitive locations should be carried out at periodical intervals by State/UT Police. Aircraft trainers and instructors/ staff in flying clubs should be contactad and encouraged to report about any suspicious activity/parsons. Responsibility for engacement: The responsibilty of engaging aerial threats will be with following agencies - a For Conventional aerial threats, which are detected by radar. including threats from hijacked aircrafts, the IAF will be responsible and will act as per their prescribed procedure For Hostile sub-conventional agyial_platiorms like para-gliders, para-motors, powered-hang gliders, microlight aircraft, hot-air balloons, RPAS (drones) etc. visually Sighted, the State/UT police and the security forces which are already providing Poge 3of 21SECRET wwoned at Para 4 will fine Security wiih the State/UT poli /' protaction to the designated locations/instal, sponsible and will act as per prescribed jagements in this SOP. The decision to open fire «1 and security agencies of the vital installation/sensitive =. a threat from an 2 breacith of \ Hear of State policsy In case of airports, the total time availabl unauthorized RPAS (dron2} may be short. & RPAS (dior) an airport within 2-3 minutes. Hence, suitable aut CAPES should coordinate operations together from raszeci ve Control Centres, 80 that thay can jointly take decision/action to neutralize ts RPAS ‘Drone} within the restricied area in and around airpori/vital installation. Air Fores is to be informed so that it can render advice and help as necessary. Further, in such an eventuality the runway (8) should be deactivated until “all-lear" is given by the Airoort Commitice Tha BCAS shail spall out the procedure for stooping civilian tight an detection of flying objact ia tha vicinity of the airport in consuiltalion vith the ATC. 18. Grid Map: To facilitate reporting of drone-elated cases and subsequent understanding of the location, a grid map of suitabla scale of Stata/UT may b2 used. This gfid based system will also facilitate subsequently in tracking the movement of the aorial object. The alpha-numeric code of the grid shail be used for reporting of visual observations, airspace clearance and engagement by all concerned. In additional a separate grid for the State/UT airport vill also be used for reporting by security personnal through Security Operation Control Centre (SOCC). The Grid Map of various zones in the State/VAs & VPs is to be prepared by OGP State Police/UT Police and disseminated to all stakeholders 19, Implementation Plan : The following action shall be taken en seeing sub-conventional aerial platforms flying = a Visual observations of unidentified small aerial platforms should be reported to the designated IAF ADDS (Operations Room) by Central Police Command Room {CPCR). in case the nominated Ops Room cannot be contacted due to any reasons, the reporting can also be intimated to Air HQ Operations Room on the Toll Free Number, The State-wise designated Ops Room and their contact aumbers are placed at Annexure. d. Hostile Activity : If the aerial object/plaiform is seen as a likely threat and committing hostiie act such as dropping bombs, firing on friendly elements on ground ete, CPCR can order immediate engagement by ground forces and inform IAF Operations Room about it. However, safety aspect of helicopter covered at sub- para 19 (c) needs to be borne in mind. c. Precaution : Based on visual observation information or radar detection (by the IAF), itis possible that IAF armed helicopter may be in pursuit of the reported target to investigate, identify and if required, engage the aerial object. It is therefore, important that the helicopter is not endangered due to ground fire. The IAF on its part wilt inform the Centra! Police Command Room (CPCR) of the Sizte/UT Police whenever the helicopter is ordered to airborne for identification / engagement of threat from sub-conventional aerial platforms 4. In case detected by control room monitoring the CCTV cameras, it shall inform IAF for taking further action, defined at sub-para 19(a}; and the nearby observation posts and PCR van for taking further action, defined at sub-para 19(b}, In case of Page Md of 21being RPAS/Drone, the CPCR will ak Fraquency Jammer in tha vicinity of ser elected_by the police personnel of _soct on fo ihe designated i permits), along with the to facilitate confirmation from the !8F contrat my astial object i HELAF informs it so be friendly no aation nee: ii, Wit is reported to be enemy, straightaway oroe: precauiions as given at subpara 19(h). In case there is no time to seek information and the fiving object has reached near the vital/sensitive location. i. if the object is unmanned aerial _vehicle such as RPAS (Drone) straight away shoot it down, taking precautions as given at subpara 19(h} ii If the object is manned aerial vehicle such as para-gliders, para-motors, hang gliders, microlight aircraft etc, wave ced flag to draw its attention and indicate it to land at a safe distance away from the vital installation or sensitive area. Shout on a loud hailer to draw its attention and instruct it to land immediately, faiting which it will be sho! down. ii If it. does not jand away from the sensitive instal v: ders, and continues to fly towards the sensitive locatior of the security officer it may pose a threat to the safety of the vital installations/public tife/property, and in his opinion there is no time to seek instructions from superior officers or seek clarification from the Indian Air Force agencies, he may shoot at it with the intention to de-capacitate the individual / aerial vehicle. iv. Inform GPCR through district contol room accordingly. In case, the sub-conventional aerial platform or RPAS (drone) is noticed at focations other the sensitive locations defined above, the PCR van and concerned police station will take action as specified at subparas 19 (a) and 19 (b). Precautions while firing : The following precautions should be taken while fring ‘on a sub-conventional aerial vehicle (para-gliders, para-motors, powered-hand gliders, microlight aircra®, hat-air balloons, RPAS / drones etc) + i) Firing should be resorted to by the security persoanel in a mannar tha! the missed bullet does not cause any collateral damage by hitting any building/persons in that direction, to the extent possible. Firing from rooftop should not be done towards ground, as it can also hit the ii) bullding/people on the ground. Page 15 of 21aescending aria! object, inormar: VORTIPCR van to take aimed fire oni! no. Hlaizral damage of public circumstances, efforts should be made fo cap! possity Action by DistricVioeal Police. CPCRIPCR at 1 jowa_: In order to protect VAWVP and the general 2 y lying Objects that has been shot down, as it may have armea men oF {0 er a suicide bomber. tha following action should be taken:- a) The officersimen, who had seen the ilying object and taker astion against it, should immediately inform the Police Conirol Room and approach t suspected (o have fallen } The District Police Cantrot Room shouid inform the District OCP, and the Stats Police Control Room, ¢) Tha local polica should immediately mush to the spot and examine as to its nature, and whether there is any armed men alive capable of firing upon public or any suspected IED, call BDS and NSG experts, to cross chack for |EDs d) Cordon off the entire place with armed men and gat the area vacated of onlookers, media ate 2) In case of person in the non-conventional vahicle indulges in shootout or explosion of any IED or the aerial vehicle causes 2 blast after landing or being shot at or suspected to be a suicide bomber, all districts and units shail jolow the instructions as contained in their Standard Operating Procedure. in this connection the State/UT police will prepare @ SOP on the Role and Responsibilities of the district local Police in terrorists/ unconventional attacks / aerial thraais in {on the lines issued by Delhi police vide No.19846 -866 IX-/PHQ dated 01/10/03 on the subject) 1) Register a case and investigate the incident 21, Coordinating agencies : The State/UT Police shall be responsible for the overall coordination of the SOP. The State! UT Police shall nominate a Coordination Nodel Officer in this regard. The other agencies like IAF, DGGA, CAPFs, BCAS and the Forces which are already providing security/protection to the designated locations / installations. mentioned at paras 3 & 19(a} will nominate Nodat Officers for the implementation of this SOP. a) Nodal Officer for Air Force: Director Operations Air Defence (GE) at Air HQ will be the Nodal O'ficer from the IAF to coordinate the implementation of IAF aspects of the SOP. b} Nodal Officer for State/UT Police : Special Commissioner of Police/Operations will be the Nodal Officer from State/UT Police c) Nodal Officer for CAPFs.- Senios most officer of the Station from concerned CAOFS Page 16 of 21b) palure of sub-conve: enn: aerial plationms ave difficu nce (AD) weapons of the Amad Force at may result in collateral damage on the ground. th small calibre weapons handiad by polige and other ag: ore. need to be trained in visual ype of aerial objacts to the IAF Air De: dentification Agenoy for ication, and further recive instructions from ina inated officers of fespective agency providing security to Vital Areas / V2’ Points for effective engagement in an unambiguous and timely manner MHA will coordinate the training with IAF DGPsiCommissioners of Polise As the sud-convanti ional AD weapons aged to be neutralized by providing security cover ientification and The security personnel in the Centre and the StatelUT shall b2 trained by specialists from the IAF in the identification OF the para-gliders, pera-motors, powered-hang gliders, micro-light aircraft, hot air balloons, RPAS/UAVs/Dronas atc. Training wil be coordinated by respective OGPs with the nominatad nodal Air Force Centres! agencias listed at Annexure-1 Page 17 of 21Ed ABBREVIATIONS / TERMS USED. S0° AA = Airport Authority of In ADA = Air Defense Artillery ADOC + Air Defence Direction Centre ADIZ = Air Defense Identification Zona AHCP : ir Heack rot AIP + Aeronautical Information Puoiication ATC + Air Traffic Sontrotier BPR&D - —_ Bureau of Police Research and Davelopment CAR Civil Aviation Requirements cctv - Closed Circuit Television CIS + Central Industria! Security Foree COSAH —- —_—_ Commiittae of Seeretaries on Aircraft Hijack Deca + Ditector General Civil Aviation IAF + Indian Air Force iB + Inteligence Bureaus MoD = Ministry of Dafence MoCA = Ministry of Civil Aviation MHA = Ministry of Home Affairs NTRO - National Technical Research Organisation PCR - Police Control Room QRT = Quick Reaction Team SA = Sensitive Areas SOP - Standard Operating Procedure SPG + Special Protection Group UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles vas = Unmanned Aircraft Systems UA = Unmanned Aireraft uT = Union Territory VA + Vital Area (area in and around vila! installations) ve = Vital Point 1. Conventional gerial vehicles : Aeroplanes, helicopters 2. Non-conventional Aerial Vehioles : It includes para-gliders, Para-motors, Powered-hand gliders, Micro-light aircraft, Hot air Balloons, RPAS / Drones 3. Vital installations under Central Government : These Vitalfcrtical installations can be defined as those installations /systems/assels which are so vital to the nation that their destruction, fully or partially, can affect the security, economy and safely of a large section of the society. The criticality of installations arises because its incapabilty or destruction may have a debilitating impact an regional or national economy/seourity. There are two basic consideration for judging the importance and criticality of installation. Ono is its relative importance to the national economy and second is its defence potential and replaceability Le how far and how quickly the installation can be replaced if it is attacked and whether altamative arrangement are available or not, It inciudes installations under nuclear, space, ail & gas, defence, power plants, main power grids, major dams, research organizations, chemical plants, major ports. airports, mass transits system, strategic surface transport links, RBI bullion, security printing press, telecommunication and information technology Page 18 of 21| Installations can bs JAS) and Vital Posi 19of 21‘Andhra Pradesh runachal Pradesh ‘Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura ‘Bihar, Chatisgarh [Gujarat eee jimachal Pradesh FOR CONDUCT OF ___[to attend training) ~ [Air Force Staiion vezpur _ [Air Fores Stalion Shillong Peal Yair Force Station Kasauli Refer to | Hyderabad eZ TAlc Foree Station Binta ir Force Station Wi 7 |Nammu & Kashmir Air Force Siation Srinagar ‘8 _| Jharkhand __|Air Force Station Singharsi of @_| Karnataka Tair Force Station Chirnoy Hills i | Bengaluru HH 10_| Kerala and Lakshadweep [Air Force Station Trivandrum ‘11: Madhya Pradesh Air Force Station Gwalior {2 | Maharashtra, Daman & Diu, Dacira Air Force Station Mudh Island, | Nagar Haveli Mumbai EH 72 | Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland & | Air Force Station Dinjan Tripura i 14" Odisha and West Bengal Air Force Station Salva an 15 | Chandigarh __\Air Force Station Barnala 16 | Punjab ~ Tait Force Station Amritsar 17__ Rajasthan | Air Force Station Jodhpur 187 Sikkim [Air Force Station Bagdogra (io Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (Air Force Station Tambaram, Chennai Bo Uttarakhand, Delhi and Haryana _{ Air Force Station Arjangarh, Delhi__: ‘21_| Uttar Pradesh {Air Force Station Memaura, Lucknow _, [221 Andaman and Nicobar islands | Air Force Station Port Biair i Page 20 of 21Refe ASSOCIATED STATES / UTS AND LIST OF IAF ADDC OPE 7 Associated IAF ie ____OPS Room adigarh, Dah’ Air Fora Station agjangath (New ___Dalhi Air Force Station, _ Ambaia 3 Rajasinan Aw Fores Station i Jodhpur, 4 Gujarat. Madhya Pradesh, ‘Air Force Station, Maharashtra, Daman and Diu and =| Wadsar | Dadar Nagar Havel. | (Anmadabad) i isa 5 Telangana, Andara Pradesh, VAir Forea Station, 080-28371204 | Kamataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep,» Chimney Hill | Tamil Nadu and Pondichern (Bengaluru) i © | dharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal ‘Air Force Station, 03222-296013 i 1 Salua I _! (Kharagoun) | 7 | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, ‘Ait Force Station, 0364-2580087 | Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Shillong i | Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and ! { Sikkim. eZ SHEE & | Bihar, Chhallegarh, Utter Pradesh, Ar Force Station, 0522-284920 __| and Uttaranchal Memaura, Lucknow. 3” [ Andaman and Nieobar Island YAir Force Station | | | Por Blair, i i 0 | Punjab Air Force Station | 01679-22660 40 | ee Barnala i | Air Head Quarters (Vayu Bhawan), New Delhi (Ops Room Toll Free Number) : ' 455280 ~ To be used only when no contact is established with the associated / designated IAF Ops Room.