<h5>What kind of Indie dogs will be recruited?</h5><p>Several dog breeds from India, like the Rampur hound, Gaddi, Bakharwal, etc., might soon join the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to help with police work. The CAPFs, which include the BSF, CRPF, CISF, etc., are getting ready to recruit these local dog breeds.</p><p>They are currently trialling breeds like the Rampur hound at the CRPF and BSF dog training centres. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is also conducting trials for Indian dog breeds such as the Mudhol hound.</p><p>The MHA has also requested trials for Himalayan mountain dogs like the Himachali shepherd, Gaddi, Tibetan mastiff, etc., by the BSF, ITBP, and SSB. The CAPFs are the largest users of police dogs in India, with around 4,000 dogs. Every year, around 300 new puppies join these forces.</p><h5>What are dogs used for in the CAPFs?</h5><div class="raw-html-embed"><figure> <video width="100%" controls=""> <source src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/central-armed-police-forces-to-introduce-indie-dogs%2FCISF%20K9.mp4?alt=media&amp;token=611fcfe6-951b-423f-9629-ce701b0dfbb9&amp;_gl=1*1xqd7se*_ga*MTIzNjQ0ODg2NS4xNjgzNzk5MjMy*_ga_CW55HF8NVT*MTY5ODM4OTc2NC4yNzMuMS4xNjk4MzkxMzI1LjMyLjAuMA.." type="video/mp4"> </video> <figcaption>A video on dogs used by CISF. Video by CISF.</figcaption> </figure></div><p>The CAPFs use dogs for important jobs like finding criminals, drugs, and bombs. They also help patrol risky areas and find fake money. Dogs are even trained to help in rescue missions.</p><p>Currently, most police dogs used in India are foreign breeds, such as German shepherds, Labradors, etc. The MHA wants to include local Indian dog breeds.</p><h5>What is CAPF?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/central-armed-police-forces-to-introduce-indie-dogs%2FBSF%20K9.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=312da02d-8e12-454f-8cb3-67573ff8d708&amp;_gl=1*1ezrdbi*_ga*MTIzNjQ0ODg2NS4xNjgzNzk5MjMy*_ga_CW55HF8NVT*MTY5ODM4OTc2NC4yNzMuMS4xNjk4MzkxNDMxLjUzLjAuMA.."><figcaption>A dog show by the BSF. Photo by BSF.</figcaption></figure><p>The CAPFs are a group of important central police organisations in India. The MHA oversees them, and their job is to protect the country's borders and maintain internal security.</p><p>Each group has its own special task. For example, the CISF guards important industrial places, and the CRPF helps maintain law and order and internal security. There are seven organisations under the CAPFs: AR, BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, NSG, and SSB.</p>

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