Kochi: A dog squad, trained for sniffing narcotics, will for the first time become part of Cochin Customs at the international airport near here.
The formal inauguration of the 'Customs Sniffer Dogs Squadron' was held today, a release said.
Airport authorities have provided the basic infrastructure required for the squad, it said.
The two dogs of the squad, named Alex and Cemna, have undergone training in sniffing narcotics at the National Training Centre for Dogs (NTCD), Tekanpur, Gwalior.
The dogs were imparted training for over six months and will help the customs officials to detect narcotics more effectively and efficiently, the release said.
01/11/13 PTI/Business Standard
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The formal inauguration of the 'Customs Sniffer Dogs Squadron' was held today, a release said.
Airport authorities have provided the basic infrastructure required for the squad, it said.
The two dogs of the squad, named Alex and Cemna, have undergone training in sniffing narcotics at the National Training Centre for Dogs (NTCD), Tekanpur, Gwalior.
The dogs were imparted training for over six months and will help the customs officials to detect narcotics more effectively and efficiently, the release said.
01/11/13 PTI/Business Standard
