Chandigarh, March 10: The Punjab Police are shifting from reactive enforcement to a proactive strategy aimed at dismantling gangster syndicates during the planning stages of their operations. By combining human intelligence with advanced digital tools, the force is targeting decentralized criminal cells that are often managed by handlers based in countries such as Canada and the United States.
According to police estimates, approximately 60 gangsters with links to Punjab are currently operating from foreign soil. To counter this, the state has established fugitive tracking cells that coordinate with central agencies and international law enforcement for extradition. Inside the state’s specialized monitoring hubs, expert officers monitor digital maps and intelligence alerts to anticipate the next moves of these international networks.
The Punjab Police declared that the use of the Punjab Artificial Intelligence System (PAIS) has become critical in addressing the rise of extortion rackets. By matching threat calls against a massive database of 72,000 voice samples, investigators can often identify perpetrators who believe they are protected by encrypted technology. The department affirmed that this blend of digital analysis and surveillance is designed to “stop gang violence before the first shot is fired.”
“Our job is to connect those dots quickly enough to prevent the crime,” a senior investigator declared. This methodology has shifted the focus toward intercepting weapons and identifying shooters before they reach their intended targets. The government maintained that the Anti-Gangster Task Force remains a cornerstone of this effort, utilizing its dedicated police station and specialized personnel to pursue investigations across district boundaries without interruption.
