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The Horizon Group, founded by retired Indian Army officers, which conducted the demonstration, is marketing the product in the country. According to Maj Gen (Retd) S G Pitre, chairman of the group, the GT200, which functions on paramagnetic principles, can detect almost all kinds of explosives and narcotics on land, water, air and underground.
“The detector locates paramagnetic fields emitted by target substances and is equipped to search for all types of drugs or explosives. It can be used for scanning large areas, vehicle checkpoint searches, building searches, port control searches, open area searches, Naval operation searches and air operation searches,” Pitre told newspersons.
The device, which weighs around 450 gm, is compact in size and comes with a foldable antenna, which is connected to a small pack on an operator’s belt, which houses the operating unit and sensor cards. Apart from explosives, the system can detect narcotics, humans, currency notes, tobacco and so on, depending on the sensor cards used, Pitre said.
Earlier, Brig (Retd) Amit Apte, vice chairman, Horizon Group, explained the various functions, advantages and working of the detection unit, which was followed by a live demonstration. “As terrorists pose constant, challenging threats and increasing instances of low-intensity conflicts, such a remote substance detector will facilitate law enforcement agencies in the timely detection of improvised explosive devices,” Apte said.
“We have demonstrated the GT200 in several defence establishments across the country, including New Delhi, and the response has been positive. There is a plan to demonstrate it to the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation for certification soon,” said Pitre, adding that the unit currently has a certification from the Army Engineers, UK.
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The GT 200 is definitely a fake. According to the recent test done by Thai government amidst anger from all concerned citizen about this crap, this ( stupid ) tool can detect 4 bombs out of 20! Holy mama! And the stupid Thai government has already had 850 pieces purchased and used everyday. No wonder why there are so many explosions in the southern Thailand. Don't buy this (shitty) English fake!
New update, Thai government did the test for GT200 on 15 Febuary 2010 and found that it did not work. GT200 could find the target only 4 in 20 tests. Thai PM stop to order GT200 immediately.
After Mumbai Terror attack these Bomb detection instruments are flourishing in market. They are selling with all sorts of market strategies and asking our countrymen to die in a false sense of security by display of these high cost good looking inefficient and incapable instruments. Please go to sniffex blog. TV and print media is also a prey to these comapanies. This is all BAKWAAS
Try to get more information at their website. They don't have a single photograph of the thing!Better get a dog. They come in different shapes and colours, can detect explosives and sausages and work out of love.
The UK MOD have confirmed the effectiveness via a trial report. It is in use in 30 countries including Western Europe. The legitimacy of other devices cannot be confirmed. Additional Government reports are available to authorised Government departments
These detectors do not work. Please warn the military in India before they waste public money and risk the lives of citizens with these products. The UK Ministry of Defence recently told the manufacturer to stop falsely advertising testing and use by the MOD. More about the GT200 detector and similar products can be seen on the QuestionsAboutSniffex blog.
The GT200 explosive detector is a fake. It is only sold to the corrupt and gullible. If it could work as stated, why do the UK and US forces not use this rubbish? Simple, because it does not work and is a scam.Lives will be put at risk by the use of this fake.