APF Celebrates Kukur Tihar with Dog Skill Demonstrations

Kathmandu

Kathmandu. On Sunday, Kukur Tihar was celebrated with various programs. On this occasion, a special program was organized at the Animal Health and Dog Handler Sub-Branch of the Armed Police Force Nepal in Balambu on Sunday to celebrate Kukur Tihar.

In the program, trained dogs demonstrated skills related to crime investigation, explosives and arms identification, search and rescue, and basic discipline.

During the demonstration, dogs deployed at the border area for identifying explosives and arms, tracker dogs used in the search for criminals, and dogs deployed for search and rescue of people buried in debris during disasters like earthquakes presented their capabilities. Basic training and discipline exercises given to dogs were also demonstrated.

According to TIC Pradip Thapa working at the Dog Handler Sub-Branch, trained dogs have been effectively deployed during disasters and security challenges. Dogs that were deployed during the 2072 earthquake were recently deployed for search and rescue operations in disasters such as the flood and landslide in the Bhotekoshi area.

During the Bhotekoshi disaster, three dogs were deployed and searches were conducted in difficult geographical conditions, mud, and places difficult for humans to reach. Thapa informed that during that operation, the dogs helped in finding 20 bodies.

At the end of the program, the dogs were worshipped, given tika and garlands, and fed sweets. The Armed Police celebrated Kukur Tihar by expressing respect and gratitude towards dogs that play an important role in human security, crime investigation, and search and rescue during disasters.