A drone was spotted early Monday over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in New Delhi, which is a no-fly zone, reported Hindustan Times.

News agency ANI, citing Delhi Police, said that Special Protection Group (SPG), which provides proximate security to the Indian prime minister, reached out to the police around 5:30 am on Monday morning.

Report of drone flying over PM Modi's residence, Delhi Police launch probe

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The Delhi Police told ANI, that information was received at the police control room about an unidentified flying object near PM's residence.

The police said, “Thorough searches were made in nearby areas but no such object was detected. The air traffic control room (ATC) was also contacted but they also didn't detect any such flying object near PM's residence.”

The police said that the investigation was underway.

Information about flying a drone in the no-flying zone above the Prime Minister's residence was received. SPG contacted the police at 5:30 am. Investigation is underway: Delhi Police

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