Albania to use drones to track criminal activities

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IANS Tirana
Last Updated : May 15 2015 | 7:57 AM IST

Albanian Interior Minister Saimir Tahiri and State Police Chief Haki Cako announced that Albanian police will use drones to capture fugitives and monitor illegal activities, media reported.

The move was aimed at boosting police operation efficiency and reducing risks of police officers, they added.

A demonstration of drone operation was held to detect overspeeding on the highways, Xinhua news agency reported.

The drones can fly for two hours.

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First Published: May 15 2015 | 7:42 AM IST

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