Hyderabad, Sept. 6 -- The Hyderabad police on Friday, September 5 inducted women officers into its mounted unit for the first time.

The Hyderabad commissioner of police, CV Anand announced 10 female constables from the the Armed Reserve, trained at the Goshamahal Mounted Unit, will now serve as mounted police officers.

"They will be deployed for bandobust, VIP security, and patrolling duties, marking a historic milestone in the country's policing system," Anand said.

The commissioner said the move aims to empower women and bring them to the forefront in all fields.

Meanwhile, the police dog squad is being expanded from 34 to 54 dogs to reduce workload and enhance operational efficiency. The new dogs, trained at the Integrated Intellig...