During elections, Telangana deploys Static Surveillance Teams (SSTs) across 180 checkposts. These teams conduct random vehicle checks, with major seizures often prompted by tips. Officers rely on drivers’ behavior and expressions to identify suspicious vehicles. They rotate shifts and prioritize vehicle types for inspection. Despite enhanced monitoring with GPS and cameras, violators adapt with concealed compartments in vehicles. While the system evolves, Hyderabad Taskforce DCP S. Rashmi Perumal notes the ongoing challenges in detecting innovative smuggling methods.