Police, Army mark Kukur Tihar by worshipping dogs
Summary
Police and army units marked Kukur Tihar by worshipping dogs and showcasing trained canine skills in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur. Officials praised dogs for their role in crime investigation, search and rescue, and bomb detection.
Key Points
- Police worshipped dogs at the Police Canine Office in Maharajgunj on the second day of Yamapanchak, marking Kukur Tihar.
- DIG Om Bahadur Rana said sniffer dogs helped locate the bodies of 24 people who went missing in the Bhotekoshi floods in Rasuwa.
- The Canine Office says it currently provides services from 14 locations nationwide and has 107 dogs at canine centres across Nepal.
- The Nepali Army organised a military dog skill show in Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, featuring search, tracking and detection demonstrations.
