Haryana Police’s trained sniffer dogs have become a key force in the state’s anti-drug campaign, helping crack 48 NDPS cases during the first six months of 2026. Between January 1 and June 30, joint teams of the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau (HSNCB) and district police used the specially trained dogs in targeted raids and search operations, leading to the recovery of heroin (chitta), smack, cannabis, charas, opium, doda post, chura post and other narcotic substances.
Among the top performers, Bolt (HK132) led with assistance in 15 cases, followed by Rambo (HK133) with 14 and Romeo (HK131) with 12. Rambo also played a key role in the largest seizure of the period — 5 quintals, 50 kilograms and 300 grams of doda post. The dogs’ exceptional scent detection abilities, coupled with the expertise of their handlers, have significantly strengthened Haryana Police’s anti-narcotics operations.
Director General of Police Ajay Singhal said drug trafficking poses a serious threat to society, particularly to the youth, and Haryana Police is pursuing a zero-tolerance policy under the directions of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. He said trained sniffer dogs and their handlers have become a crucial part of anti-drug operations, combining advanced training with seamless coordination to trace narcotics and expose trafficking networks.
The DGP said Haryana Police is dismantling drug syndicates by integrating modern technology, actionable intelligence and specialist resources. He appealed to the public to report information related to drug trafficking on the HSNCB helpline 9050891508 to support the state’s Drug-Free Haryana mission.
Additional Director General of Police, HSNCB, Sanjay Kumar, said the Dog Squad has consistently helped solve NDPS cases that might otherwise have remained undetected. Acting on specific intelligence, police teams deploy sniffer dogs to search vehicles, houses, warehouses, agricultural fields and other locations where narcotics are suspected to be concealed. Their ability to quickly detect hidden contraband has, in many cases, helped investigators uncover larger trafficking networks.
The operations were conducted jointly by police teams from Hisar, Fatehabad, Sirsa (Dabwali), Gurugram, Faridabad, Bhiwani, Kurukshetra, Hisar GRP and other districts in coordination with HSNCB.
Sniffer dogs, including Bolt, Rambo, Romeo, Jagga, Jack, Sheru, Tom, Bruno, Jimmy, Raja, Jesifer, Max, Mahi, and Charlie, played an important role in locating drugs hidden in vehicles, buildings, warehouses, and other locations.
The Hisar Dog Squad Unit emerged as the best-performing unit during the period. Bolt contributed to the highest number of successful operations with 15 NDPS cases, while Rambo assisted in 14 cases, including the record seizure of over 5.5 quintals of doda post. Romeo participated in 12 operations, helping recover heroin, cannabis and other narcotics.
The success of these operations also reflected the dedication of handlers Constables Anil,Sunil, Reet, Pradeep, Vikas and Ravinder, whose close coordination with their dogs enabled the detection of drugs concealed using sophisticated methods.
Brigadier (Retd.) Sandeep Singh Kashyap said every sniffer dog and handler undergoes specialised scientific training covering narcotics detection, systematic search procedures, evidence preservation and operational discipline before deployment.
He said the Haryana government’s Drug-Free Haryana campaign is backed by a zero-tolerance approach against traffickers, with trained personnel, advanced technology and sniffer dogs working together to sustain effective anti-drug operations.
Haryana Police has urged citizens to report any information about drug trafficking to their nearest police station, the HSNCB helpline (9050891508) or by dialling 112, stressing that public participation remains essential to achieving a Drug-Free Haryana.
