The Mumbai Police have banned flying drones, remote-controlled microlight aircraft, paragliders and hot air balloons for the period of a month, to prevent any sabotage attempt, officials said on Thursday, reported news agency PTI.

The prohibitory order, issued under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, will be in force from April 4 to May 5, a Mumbai Police statement said.