CRPF pays tribute to 'Shaheed Cracker', the sniffer dog

Cracker, a sniffer dog belonging to the CRPF died in the line of duty on Friday. Cracker, a Belgian shepherd was killed when a pressure bomb planted by Maoists went off in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. The CRPF took to twitter to pay tribute to the canine hero.

'Shaheed' Cracker

The sniffer dog had detected an IED bomb planted by Maoists when it exploded. Cracker's handler was injured in the explosion while the dog died. The explosion took place at around 4.20 PM on Friday. The CRPF tweeted pictures of Cracker in his memory and called the canine a martyr.

In the line of duty

Cracker was martyred in an explosion that took place when a Road Opening Party of CRPF's 170th battalion was returning to its camp after a combing operation in Modakpal police station area.

With CRPF since 2015

The Belgian shepherd breed dog was inducted into the CRPF battalion in December 2015. The ROP, accompanied by Cracker had launched the operation from its camp in Chinna Kodepal village.

Cracker's last operation

Less than 2 kilometres ahead of the camp, the canine sniffed a pressure improvised explosive device. Police believe that the device got triggered probably due to some movement during sniffing and exploded, killing the canine instantly. In his last operation Cracker sacrificed himself but saved the lifes of many in his battalion.

Image courtesy: @crpfindia

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