Army Dog Center in Loralai

Loralai is a high district in northeastern Balochistan with orchards, a river that carries its name, and coal mining around Duki. Roads link it to Zhob, Barkhan, Quetta and the plains of Dera Ghazi Khan, and winters are cold enough to bring snow to the hills.

Situations we are asked about in Loralai

• Vehicles or coal-hauling trucks taken from a road near Duki.
• Fruit, tools or livestock taken from an orchard village.
• A person missing in the hills between two settlements.
• A house or shop entered in the town while the owner was away.

In a district of orchards, valleys and ridges, villages can be separated by hours of rough road. Mountain weather can cover a trail with rain or snow overnight, and cold ground behaves differently from the hot plains. A dog follows scent along slopes and stream beds where a search party would spend a long time. For this reason we ask callers to protect the exact spot with a clean sheet and to keep animals and people away.

When you call, give the nearest village, the road, the direction last seen and the time. Report serious crimes to the police on 15, then ring Army Dog Center on 0300-5780720, which is answered at all hours.

Because Loralai is cold, clothing matters. If someone is missing, tell us what they wore and whether they carried water, a phone or a blanket. Keep any item they left behind in a clean bag. Do not let family members pass worn clothing around, as this mixes different scents together.