Thiruvananthapuram: The international airport here would get a dog squad for security checks soon. The much-awaited arrival of the squad would be a shot in the arm for the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which is in charge of the airport security.
Sources said the squad would be inducted in April second week. The canines are now undergoing training at the National Training Centre for Dogs and Animals (NTCDA) under the Indo-Tibetan Border Police at Bhanu, near Chandigarh.
Around 10 dog handlers, selected from among the CISF personnel here, are also being trained by the ITBP.
Though the sanctioned strength of the squad is six, only four canines will reach the airport initially. The rest would be inducted in the subsequent months.
The dog squad is part of the Airport Authority of India’s (AAI) plan to form Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads in all airports.
31/03/12 M S Vidyanandan/New Indian Express/IBN Live
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