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Sindh police acquires sniffer dogs from Germany
A special unit of sniffer dogs has been handed over to the special branch of the Sindh police.
A sniffer dog attacks a policeman in protective clothing. PHOTO: REUTERS
KARACHI: A special unit of sniffer dogs, to help trace terrorists and hidden explosives, has been handed over to the special branch of the Sindh police.
The police has imported twelve dogs, aged between five months to one year, from Germany at a cost of Rs5 million. The Pakistan Army will train the dogs at Garden Police Headquarters, where a special unit has been set up.
Named after a famous drama serial of the 1980s, the K-9 the unit will be inaugurated by the inspector general of Sindh Babar Khattak.
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The cost of one German sniffer dog comes to Rs.4,16,666/=
Can’t we train Pakistani dogs for the same purpose?Recommend
Yes, You can. However you always start from working stock that has these sort of traits in it’s bloodlines. Having said that,this is overpriced for untrained stock. Sounds like someone made a quick buck.Recommend