The Sri Lanka Air Force requests the public to refrain from operating drones in areas where relief operations are being carried out.
They say that the operation of drones in areas where humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations are being carried out has created a dangerous situation for the air operations carried out by the Sri Lanka Air Force.
They say that this situation has even created a risk of losing flights. Therefore, the unauthorized use of drones poses a serious threat to the lives of Air Force crew members, aircraft and people on the ground, a statement issued by the Sri Lanka Air Force states in this regard.
Therefore, the public is requested to inform the Sri Lanka Air Force about the take-off and landing times of all drones before operating them and to call the following numbers for this purpose.
General Phone: 0112343970 / 0112343971
Emergency Phone: 115