Army Dog Center in Karak

Karak is a dry district of rolling hills in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between Kohat and Bannu, with Takht-e-Nasrati and Banda Daud Shah among its towns. The road linking Kohat and Bannu passes through it, and oil and gas operations and salt deposits give many people work.

Situations we are asked about in Karak

• Vehicles or equipment taken from the highway or a work site.
• A house entered in a village while the family was away working elsewhere.
• A person lost on foot among the dry hills and gullies.
• Animals driven away at night from a hillside village.

Rolling, barren ground is easy to cross unseen, and the gullies between hills give offenders many routes. Wind and heat dry the surface quickly, so the first hours are the most important. A trained dog follows scent across rock and gravel where footprints disappear. Keep everyone away from the spot, put worn clothing into a clean bag, and avoid wiping or washing anything that was touched.

Please call the police on 15 for serious crimes. Then ring Army Dog Center on 0300-5780720, which is answered at all hours. Tell us the town or village, the nearest road, the time, and what has happened.

Many Karak families have members working in other cities or abroad, so houses can stand empty for long periods. Tell us when someone last visited, who has keys, and whether any neighbour noticed visitors or vehicles. Dry weather helps scent last a little longer if the spot is protected from wind.