Now Indian dog breed will soon be deployed for police duty, trial continues

Indian dog breeds Rampur Hound, Himalayan mountain dogs Himachali Shepherd, Gaddi and Bakharwal and Tibetan Mastiff may soon be deployed for police duties like detecting suspects, narcotics and explosives.

Let us tell you that Central Armed Police Forces like BSF, CRPF and CISF are ready to recruit Indian dog breeds for police duty, as some dogs of breeds like Rampur Hound are undergoing testing. Along with this, an order has also been issued for testing the dogs of the Himalayan Mountains.

This foreign breed is deployed
Let us tell you that at present foreign breeds like German Shepherd, Labrador, Belgian Malinois and Cocker Spaniel are deployed for police duties.

All dogs part of Police Service K9 squads
Let us tell you that all the dogs hired by CAPF are part of Police Service K9 (PSK) squads. BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB, NSG and Assam Rifles train these dogs.

Dogs detect terrorists
Police dogs are trained for tasks such as detecting explosives such as IEDs and mines, narcotics and counterfeit currency, apart from patrolling and other tasks. The official said that dogs are also sometimes used in search operations to locate terrorists.