Army Dog Center Bahawalnagar

Army Dog Center in Bahawalnagar

Bahawalnagar lies along the Sutlej at the edge of the Cholistan desert, close to the Indian border, with Fort Abbas, Haroonabad, Chishtian and Minchinabad among its towns. Canal-fed farms and sandy desert fringe sit side by side, so the ground changes within a few kilometres.

Situations we are asked about in Bahawalnagar

• Cotton, grain or farm equipment taken from a store in Chishtian or Haroonabad.
• A motorcycle or tractor taken at night and driven along canal roads.
• A child or elderly person who wandered from a village toward the desert edge.
• A break-in at a shop near the railway line or the main bazaar.

Wind in the desert fringe wipes marks quickly, while scent can still be followed by a trained dog. Cover the exact spot with a clean sheet if you can, and keep people out of it. Call the police on 15 for serious crimes, then 0300-5780720 at any time. Tell us the town or village, the direction the person or vehicle was last seen taking, and when it happened.

The border with India, the Sutlej, and the edge of Cholistan give Bahawalnagar a landscape of long straight roads, canals and open land. Movement across such land is easy, and one village can be a long way from the next. A short note of the direction last seen, a description of any vehicle, and the time of the incident is extremely useful on the first call. We would rather hear all the details early than have you wait, because every hour of sun and wind reduces what scent can tell a trained dog.