Kennel facility inaugurated in Anantnag to help in search, rescue ops

Srinagar, Jan 10: A state-of-the-art kennel facility was Friday inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district with an aim to enhance the capabilities of police in search-and-rescue operations, explosives detection and crime discovery.

DIG, South Kashmir Range Javid Iqbal Matoo inaugurated the facility at Anantnag’s Police Lines, a police spokesman said.

This initiative is a significant step towards enhancing the district police's capabilities in crime detection, search-and-rescue operations, and explosives detection, the spokesman said.

It marks a milestone in strengthening the district's policing infrastructure and operational readiness, the spokesman said. Speaking at the inauguration, the DIG, South Kashmir Range highlighted the critical role of well-trained dog units in modern policing.