Pakistan Uses Fishing Nets to Shield Border Checkpoints from Drone Attacks
Pakistan has adopted an unconventional method to protect military and police checkpoints near the Afghanistan border from drone attacks by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Following multiple drone strikes, including a deadly attack in Hangu district in April, the army has installed fishing nets above vulnerable posts to obstruct drones. This low-cost measure, costing around Rs 1,400 per checkpoint, contrasts with expensive anti-drone systems. The nets have been deployed across several districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid ongoing security concerns.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (38/100). Lens Score 55/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 6 Oct, 06:16 am. Other outlets followed.