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The Gujarat police will deploy an Artificial Intelligence-based surveillance system with drones to prevent a stampede-like situation during the main Rath Yatra procession in Ahmedabad on June 27, an official said.

The move comes as a massive crowd of devotees is expected to attend the event.

Taking a cue from recent incidents involving mass gatherings, including the one in Bengaluru, the Ahmedabad crime branch will deploy an AI-powered visual analytics software which will alert police in advance about crowding patterns, Assistant Commissioner of Police Bharat Patel said on Tuesday.

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