Canine Dipsy, an Indian breed sniffer dog of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), on Tuesday received praise from officers for her bravery and IED detection skills after Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the dog in his recent 'Mann Ki Baat' episode.
Latif Sahu, the Commandant of the 228th Battalion of the CRPF, noted that it is Prime Minister Modi's vision to promote Indian breeds, as Dipsy can be effectively utilised for breeding due to her ability to remain healthy for a long time.
"It is the vision of PM Modi that he promoted the Indian breed, and this breed can be used efficiently due to its feature of not falling ill for a long time," said Latif, adding, "Dipsy, an Indian breed, can easily adapt to the hot and humid weather. Mudhol Hound performs well for a long time without falling ill. Dipsy is a sniffer and trained for long patrolling as well as IED detection."
Dipsy - the lifesaver:
On two occasions, the canine saved the lives of CRPF personnel by detecting improvised explosive devices (IEDs). This earned her the title of hero of the battalion.
"Dipsy has detected IEDs two times, saved the lives of officers...Dipsy was the hero of our battalion, which has enhanced our respect, when PM Modi in the Mann Ki Baat episode talked about her bravery. The whole unit is happy, said Latif.
The handler of the dog, and Constable Pyarelal shared an incident and said that during a patrol last year, the canine indicated the presence of an improvised explosive device (IED). Following this, the Bomb Disposal Squad and the Deep Search Mine/Metre Detector team located the bomb and safely disposed of it, thereby saving the lives of security personnel. Being an Indian breed, Dipsy has extraordinary endurance and did not get fatigued while covering long distances, said the constable.
No special diet is required for a Dipsy and they can adapt to any weather.
"The canine did not fall sick for a long time and enthusiastically performed the assigned task", said Pyarelal.
Meanwhile, following the eradication of armed naxalism by March 31, 2026, as per the central government in Chhattisgarh, Dipsy's bravery and contributions in the fight against naxals will be prominently recorded in history.
"Canines are an inseparable part of forces, and they are very useful", said Commandant Sahu.
Dipsy is a sniffer dog trained for long patrols and IED detection. She is part of the 228th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and is deployed deep in the forests of Bijapur district, near the border with Telangana.
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