Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) will use drones from today to ensure that people maintain social distancing and do not come out of their homes except for emergency.

Though police are raising awareness about maintaining social distance, people are gathering at alleys ignoring the government directive aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus.

CMP sources said they will use drones to take photos and videos of people violating government directive and take action against them.

Mohammad Mohosin, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station, said different areas have been brought under drone surveillance. "We'll analyze the photos and videos from drone and take action against anyone coming out without any emergency work," he said.

He said that drones were used on experimental basis at Jamalkhan, KazirDeuri, Battery Lane, Pathargata, and Alakaran on Sunday.

They will be used on regular basis from today, the OC said.