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Crime
Gujarat Deploys 41 Special Units and AI Tool in Major Drug Crackdown
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 07:15 PM
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The Gujarat police have launched a large‑scale anti‑narcotics operation, creating 41 specialised units across six police stations and employing an artificial‑intelligence system to track drug networks.
State authorities in Gujarat announced a sweeping anti‑drug operation that will see 41 dedicated units set up across six police stations. The units are equipped with a new artificial‑intelligence tool designed to analyse data, identify trafficking patterns and assist investigators in real time.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to curb the rising availability of narcotics in the state, which officials say has become a growing concern for public safety. By concentrating resources in selected stations, the police aim to improve coordination and speed up the detection of illegal drug activities.
Police officials indicated that the AI system will process information from surveillance feeds, financial records and tip‑offs, helping to pinpoint supply chains and arrest key players. The rollout is expected to begin within weeks, with regular performance reviews to gauge its impact on drug‑related crime.
The crackdown reflects Gujarat's commitment to leveraging technology in law enforcement, signaling a shift towards data‑driven policing in the fight against narcotics.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to curb the rising availability of narcotics in the state, which officials say has become a growing concern for public safety. By concentrating resources in selected stations, the police aim to improve coordination and speed up the detection of illegal drug activities.
Police officials indicated that the AI system will process information from surveillance feeds, financial records and tip‑offs, helping to pinpoint supply chains and arrest key players. The rollout is expected to begin within weeks, with regular performance reviews to gauge its impact on drug‑related crime.
The crackdown reflects Gujarat's commitment to leveraging technology in law enforcement, signaling a shift towards data‑driven policing in the fight against narcotics.