Army Dog Center Taftan

Army Dog Center in Taftan

Taftan is a border town in Chagai district on the Iranian frontier, at the end of the long highway from Quetta through Dalbandin and Nokkundi. It lies near Koh-e-Taftan, a volcanic peak, and handles heavy truck and pilgrim traffic.

Situations we are asked about in Taftan

• Vehicles, fuel or goods taken from a stop or transport yard.
• A traveller or pilgrim who left a group and cannot be found.
• Theft from a shop or guest house in the border town.
• A person missing in the desert beyond the town.

Desert, wind and sand quickly remove marks on the ground, and distances in Chagai are very long. Heavy traffic erases tracks on the highway at once. Scent tracking still works on open ground, but time matters. Cover the spot and keep it closed.

Tell us your exact location, the nearest stop or landmark, and the time. Report serious crimes to the police on 15, then call Army Dog Center on 0300-5780720, at any hour.

Taftan is a place where hundreds of travellers and trucks pass in a day, so tell us the name of the transport yard, guest house or border post you were at, and the time. If a traveller is missing, give their nationality or home district, the group they travelled with, the bus or vehicle number, and the last place they were seen. In the desert, wind is the main enemy of a trail, so cover the spot and note the wind direction.

Calls from Taftan are answered at any hour, including nights, weekends and public holidays.