Meet Tyson, the local dog adopted by the Indian Army that helped eliminate three terrorists even after being shotA locally adopted Army dog named Tyson bravely continued a counter-terror mission in Jammu and Kashmir despite a leg injury. He located a t...
24 Feb, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Assam Rifles inducts indigenous dog breeds at Jorhat centre under Atmanirbhar pushThe Assam Rifles Dog Training Centre in Jorhat is embracing self-reliance by training indigenous dog breeds. This initiative aligns with th...
12 Feb, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Delhi's four-legged soldiers: Inside the elite K-9 force shielding the capital after Red Fort blastDelhi Police’s K-9 unit comprises 64 highly trained dogs — Belgian Malinois, Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds — ...
17 Nov, 2025, 02.30 PM IST
Army honours sniffer dog Teena for exemplary service in JammuThe Army honoured Teena, a sniffer dog, for her exemplary service in detecting explosive materials, including IEDs, in Jammu. Teena has bee...
05 Feb, 2025, 05.18 PM IST
Indian Army and Manipur Police successfully recover five IEDs in Imphal East operationActing on intelligence, the Indian Army and Manipur Police recovered five IEDs weighing 21.5 kg in Imphal East district, Manipur. An explos...
17 Dec, 2024, 09.39 PM IST
Indian dog breeds to take on police duties soonIndian dog breeds like Rampur hound, gaddi, and bakharwal may soon join the police force as sniffer dogs. These indigenous breeds will be t...
23 Oct, 2023, 01.37 PM IST
Karan, Google in goggles: How NSG's elite four-legged soldiers will protect key G20 venuesLabrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, and Cocker Spaniels have rigorously prepared for this role, starting their days at...
06 Sep, 2023, 08.01 PM IST
Army's best friend on the LoC in Kashmir: 'Gaddi' dogs!Named after the nomadic 'Gaddi' shepherds who rear them as guard dogs accompanying flocks of sheep and goats, this canine breed is a Himala...
08 Sep, 2022, 06.14 PM IST
Covid-sniffing robots offer testing alternativeThe technology fuses neurons with a silicon chip to create a “smell cyborg” capable of detecting scents ranging from explosives to pathogen...
02 Oct, 2020, 10.04 AM IST
'Buzo', 'Roma', 'Devil': Canine brave hearts on national dutyThe dogs are specialised in three wings -- Assault (who attack the enemy), Tracker (who track movements of the enemy) and Explosive Detecti...
30 Dec, 2019, 11.10 AM IST
ITBP dog detects hidden IED as part of Republic Day security drillAs part of a mock drill, the Improvised Explosive Device(IED) was concealed near the under-construction main VVIP dais at the India Gate la...
13 Jul, 2018, 06.24 PM IST
Indian Army's dogs march during Republic Day parade after 26 yearsAt present, the Indian Army basically uses four main breeds - Labradors, German Shepherds, Belgium Mallinois and Great Mountain Swiss Dogs.
11 Jul, 2018, 05.38 PM IST
Army dogs to walk down Rajpath this Republic Day Parade after 26 yearsIndian army dogs, who have saved the lives of numerous soldiers in counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations, will march down the...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.43 PM IST
Retirement means death for Army's canine comradesAfter being trained at places including Remount Veterinary Corps, Meerut, and National Training Centre for Dogs and Animals, Chandigarh, th...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.29 PM IST
Delhi Police acquiring 35 sniffer, explosive detection dogs from ArmyThe decision to add these dogs to the force was taken after back-to-back inputs by the Special Cell of Delhi Police of possible terror atta...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.05 PM IST
Bengaluru is home to India's best bomb sniffersJhansi, part of Bengaluru police's 37-member canine squad, topped in identifying explosives on the ground, in the for est and in luggage ba...
14 Dec, 2016, 11.23 AM IST
102 'sensitive' stations yet to get integrated security systemThere are 202 stations identified as sensitive ones which are to be equipped with integrated security system at an estimated cost Rs 355 cr...
01 May, 2014, 05.17 PM IST