Key Takeaways
- KP police are using white nets, similar to those used in Ukraine, to protect against drone attacks.
- These nets are improvised and lack the sophistication of military hardware.
- The nets are designed to entangle enemy drones or catch munitions, reducing the risk of attacks.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, police are employing a novel tactic to counter the threat of drone attacks, drawing inspiration from the Ukrainian battlefield.
White nets, resembling fishing nets, are being stretched high across the front of brick buildings, forming a protective canopy.
These nets, made from extra-durable thread, are designed to entangle enemy drones or catch munitions like mortars or grenades, reducing the risk of attacks.
According to Khyber District Police Officer Waqar Ahmad, these drones are easily available in markets and can be modified to drop shells, making them a significant threat.
The nets are suspended several metres above the ground, between the top of the front of buildings and roadside concrete walls, creating a protective barrier.
This approach shows how lessons from the war in Ukraine are being applied in distant regions like Pakistan, where security forces are improvising new defences.
The nets, while not sophisticated, are a practical solution given the current threat landscape.
A photograph taken on August 4, 2026, shows a worker constructing a boundary wall around a police post fortified with Ukraine-style mesh barriers at Bara in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
These nets are part of a broader strategy to protect police personnel and reduce the risk of attacks involving drones.
These drones are easily available in markets, and with a bit of modification a kit for dropping shells can be installed. So it is quite easy and everyone has access to them.
Waqar Ahmad, Khyber District Police Officer
