Punjab Police Turn To Digital Tools To Combat Organised Crime

Punjab Police have intensified their battle against organised crime by deploying advanced digital tools in a high-tech war room, marking a shift to intelligence-led policing. This operations hub integrates real-time data from call records, digital maps, and field intelligence to preempt gang violence before it erupts.

Central to these efforts is the Punjab Artificial Intelligence System (PAIS), a mobile application loaded with over 72,000 voice samples from criminals and suspects. It enables rapid identification of individuals behind extortion calls and threats, often routed through internet-based lines or encrypted apps from overseas numbers. Senior officers note that every digital trace—be it a call or message—forms a trail that investigators connect swiftly to thwart crimes.

The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) now boasts statewide jurisdiction, a dedicated police station, and specialised units that bypass district boundaries for faster probes. Recent arrests of gang operatives exemplify how surveillance tracks communications between foreign handlers and local shooters, disrupting networks that span states and continents. This approach targets decentralised cells where overseas bosses recruit enforcers for hits and rackets.

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Complementing technology, Punjab Police launched a confidential helpline for public tips on gangster activity, channeling inputs directly to AGTF units. The strategy blends human intelligence with digital forensics to dismantle planning stages, intercept weapons, and identify shooters preemptively. Such innovations address Punjab's surge in extortion, a key revenue stream for gangs amid rising interstate and international operations.​

This high-tech pivot builds on Punjab's 2026 policing roadmap, which includes cyber crime headquarters and infrastructure upgrades worth millions. By focusing on prevention over reaction, authorities aim to restore public safety in a region long plagued by gang rivalries and foreign-backed syndicates. Ongoing collaborations with central agencies further extend the crackdown globally.

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