Bhatkal: The police have deployed drones for surveillance and effective implementation of curfew in the Bhatkal town after 8 cases of coronavirus found positive in the town in last few days.

Deputy suprintendent of Police, Gautam C said, to monitor violators of section 144 we have deployed drone camera in different parts of the town including Shamsuddin circle, Old bus stand, old streets and Nawayath colony.

The aerial surveillance had come in handy for the police to monitor movement of vehicles and people on arterial and interior roads and remote areas. Based on inputs, police will file cases against violators.