Resembling fishing nets, the mesh lacks the sophistication of other military hardware.
Their use shows how lessons from the war in Ukraine are reverberating on distant fronts such as Pakistan, where security forces are improvising new defences against Islamist insurgents armed with the cheap, easily obtainable devices.
"These drones are easily available in markets, and with a bit of modification a kit for dropping shells can be installed. So it …
In north-western Pakistan, police now cover police stations and checkpoints with simple fishing nets, inspired by defences deployed in Ukraine, to protect police officers from the increasing number of drones used by the Pakistani Taliban.