The authorities at New Jersey are warning the public not to dangerously take drone matters into their own hands as residents and lawmakers continue to demand answers after new reports of sightings drones on the East Coast.

There has been an increase in pilots who “they were hit in the eyes with lasers because the people on the ground they think they see drone systems»warned on Monday the F.B.I in Newark and the New Jersey State Police.

“We are also concerned that people will take matters into their own hands and shoot down an aircraft,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Newark, Nelson Delgadoin a video released Monday. “Not only is this act against the law, but it poses an incredible risk to the pilots and passengers on these aircraft.”

Dozens of agencies are trying every day to find answers and track down whoever acted “unlawfully or with malicious intent”the FBI office said. “However, there could be dangerous and possibly fatal consequences if manned aircraft be mistakenly targeted as a UAS»the agency said.

How harmful are drones?

The F.B.I and the Department of Homeland Security have deployed infrared cameras and drone detection technology to ensure that drones flying over its territory New Jersey and her New York are not harmful, according to a law enforcement source.

The agencies they also look at social media and other photos to determine exactly what is in the photos. Most of the photos and video are illustrative manned aircraftaccording to a law enforcement source.

There were also no reports from pilots of seeing any drones in the sky, according to the source.

John Kirby: “Government won’t release any information if it’s not accurate”

Another issue federal authorities are dealing with is the over-reporting of potential drones, according to the source. In the area New York-New Jerseywhere they are found, there are very few restrictions.

The president-elect Donald Trump called the government to provide more information to the public about the drone situation.

“The military knows us, and our president knows it, and for some reason they want to keep people in suspense.”he said during remarks at Mar-a-Lago on Monday. “Something strange is happening and for some reason they don’t want to tell the world about it. And it should.”

When asked by a reporter if he had been briefed on the drones, Mr Trump said: “I don’t want to comment on that.”

The White House National Security Press Secretary, John Kirby, rejected Trump’s remarks, telling reporters Monday that the Govt he doesn’t hide no information.

Kirby said that the Govt “She’s making an effort to be as open and direct as possible with the American people and that will continue, but that will not speculate or provide any information if it is not accurate». “There are no known national security concerns at this time”he said.