New Delhi: India's elite National Security Guard's four-legged K9 sniffer dog squad members with the force's bomb disposal units are part of intensified security arrangements among other security establishments deployed at Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, where G20 delegates are scheduled to visit during the Summit beginning from Saturday.
Zenon, Ming, Zone, Zozo and Zinger are among six NSG dog squad members with their handlers as well as bomb disposal units kept on checking inside and outside the periphery of Rajghat from the beginning of the day till late night on different occasions to ensure safe and secure event.
These specially trained security members of NSG's dog squad are among their other colleagues who are also strategically deployed at India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and the Pusa campus-- other venues where the Summit and related events are scheduled.
The unit, comprising Labradors, German shepherds, Belgian Malinois and cocker spaniels, has undergone rigorous training along with their fellow human NSG commandos.
They have been taught to navigate urban terrains and have undergone enhanced odour training for explosive materials. They have also been trained to follow LED light-guided instructions to secure the summit venues.
One of the NSG's assistant commander-rank officers, who was part of his force's units deployed on Rajghat, told ANI that the dog squad members of the elite wing are specifically trained to screen around venues, in the detection of suspected explosives so that potential threats could be avoided.
Besides spotting explosives and dropping jammers to block signals emitted by devices, snatching of arms from suspects is among other combat skills of these dog squads, said the officer, requeating anonymity.
These dog units along with their handlers and bomb disposal wing are assisting other security establishments like Delhi Police, Special Protection Group, and Central Armed Police Forces Reserve Police Force deployed at Rajghat and other venues where delegates will visit during G20 Summit.
The G20 Leaders' Summit is scheduled to be held from September 9-10. The summit is likely to be attended by more than 30 heads of state and top officials from the European Union and invited guest countries and 14 heads of international organisations. (ANI)
