Army Dog Center in Dadu

Dadu district in Sindh runs from the Indus plain to the Kirthar foothills, with Manchar Lake, Mehar, Johi and the hill station at Gorakh within its borders. The Indus Highway crosses it, and rice and wheat fields give way to dry hills within a short drive.

Situations we are asked about in Dadu

• Vehicles taken from the Indus Highway near Dadu or Mehar.
• Animals led into dry stream beds toward the hills.
• A person missing between two villages on the Kachho side.
• Break-ins at houses while families are in the fields.

Hills and dry streams give anyone leaving a scene many ways out, and distances between villages can be great. In summer the heat is severe, and monsoon floods can change tracks in a night. Dogs follow scent rather than marks, which helps where ground is hard or washed. Keep the scene closed, put worn clothing in a clean bag, and tell people not to walk through the spot.

Call the police on 15 for serious crimes, then Army Dog Center on 0300-5780720. We answer day and night. Please give the town or village, the nearest road, and the time you found the loss.

Dadu's villages are strung along canals and the highway, and the Kachho side is far wilder than the town. Because Manchar Lake and the hills sit so close, a person can leave the road and be out of sight within minutes. Tell us the nearest village, the canal or road you are by, and whether the ground is dry or wet, so we can explain what a dog can do in those conditions.