Army Dog Center Dera Bugti

Army Dog Center in Dera Bugti

Dera Bugti is a rocky district in eastern Balochistan, best known for the Sui gas field and the hills of Pir Koh. Settlements are small and spread out, roads run across dry riverbeds, and summer heat is intense.

Situations we are asked about in Dera Bugti

• Vehicles or equipment taken from a road near a gas facility or work site.
• A worker or traveller who left a camp and cannot be found.
• Livestock taken from a hill pasture overnight.
• A search across stony ground where ordinary tracking is almost impossible.

Stony ground keeps few footprints, which is exactly where scent work is most useful. Remote locations also mean that help takes time to arrange, so a clear first call counts. Keep people away from the place, and put any worn clothing into a clean bag without handling it more than necessary. Make a note of who has been there since.

Report serious crimes to the police on 15. Then call Army Dog Center on 0300-5780720. Our line is open all day and night. Give us the nearest settlement or road, the time, and the nature of the incident.

In Dera Bugti, many calls come from work sites and small settlements rather than towns. If you are reporting from a camp, tell us the name of the site, the nearest road, and the names of the people who were present when the loss was found. Because the ground is stony, please also note where anyone has already walked, so that the rest of the area can be protected before help can be arranged.