The squad comprises trained Labradors and German Shepherds and they will only be used to sanitise the ‘hold area' (venue of the ceremony),” said sources privy to the development.
About a dozen dogs have been pressed into service from today along with their handlers and they will conduct their task till tomorrow, they said.
The chosen canines have earlier proved their mettle in a number of difficult tasks, sources added.
ITBP is credited with having successfully introduced the first-ever breed of ‘Malinois' dogs to assist troops during patrolling in naxalite-affected areas.
The force trains its dogs at its special and exclusive ‘K9' centre at Bhanu in Chandigarh.
Special canine squad chips in to secure Modi's swearing-in venue
New Delhi: The elaborate security arrangement at Rashtrapati Bhavan for hosting Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi's swearing-in tomorrow will also see a ‘crack' unit of infantry trained-canines deployed for conducting anti- sabotage checks and sanitising the
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