Which Town are you reffering to?
Direct Energy Weapons (DEW's) yes very real and have been used, they come in many forms, but not really up to speed on this capability becuause it is technologically fast moving and doesnt often get rolled out. Heard and read many things involving mind control, and the only one that i find interesting is the potential capability of 'piggy-backing' onto cellphone tower transmissions for area-wide mind inception.. Not too concertned about Terrorists, they have their own info control and distribution networks...