Army Dog Center in Sukkur

Sukkur is a major city of upper Sindh on the Indus, with Sukkur Barrage, the Lansdowne Bridge, the Masoom Shah Minaret, Sadhu Bela on its island, and Rohri across the river. It is hot for most of the year and a hub of roads and railways.

Situations we are asked about in Sukkur

• Theft from shops in the old bazaars and near the barrage.
• Vehicles taken from the bridges and highway approaches.
• A person missing near the river or its islands.
• Houses entered while families were away at a wedding.

The Indus and its bridges mean a person or vehicle can cross to another district within minutes. The riverbanks and islands offer many hiding places, and the heat shortens the life of a trail. Scent tracking is most effective early.

Tell us the area, the road or bridge, and the time. Keep the spot clear. Report serious crimes to the police on 15, then call Army Dog Center on 0300-5780720, at any hour.

Sukkur has many bridges, islands and river crossings, so direction of travel matters. If a vehicle was taken, tell us its colour and make and which bridge or road it was last seen near. If a person is missing near the river, tell us the ghat or bank, what they wore, and the time. Please do not let relatives search the riverbank in numbers, because the ground there is slippery, dangerous and quickly covered in new footprints.

If the missing person is a visitor, tell us the hotel or guest house and the name of the group, and ask the manager whether any luggage remains in the room.