Hyderabad, Feb. 17 -- The Passing Out Parade (POP) of the 25th batch of Police Canines and their handlers was held with ceremonial pride at the Integrated Intelligence Training Academy (IITA), Moinabad, on Tuesday.

After completing eight months of rigorous and scientific training, 105 handlers and 76 police canines are now ready for active deployment. The batch includes 42 canines from Telangana Police, 30 from Bihar CID and four from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

Addressing the gathering as Chief Guest, Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence) Vijay Kumar said police canines are not merely animals but disciplined and dependable partners in crime investigation and public safety.

He stressed that strong bonding...