In Gulmarg’s mountains, stray canine are troopers’ companions, early warning techniques

By PTI

GULMARG: Dogs in high-altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg, could also be simply strays for locals and the military institution, however for troopers, who patrol the LoC, the canines usually are not solely their companions, but additionally their “early warning system”.

Snow or solar, they’re all the time with the lads patrolling the Line of Control (LoC), mentioned a soldier.

Temperatures in Gulmarg can drop to minus 10 levels Celsius throughout the winters, and harsh winds and several other ft of snow makes patrolling a frightening activity, however troopers mentioned the canine are all the time there to accompany them and their barks warn them of the risks forward.

“If there is anything untoward ahead, they act as an early warning system for us. They are very helpful to us,” the soldier mentioned as a small pack of canine walked forward of him and his group going for a ski-patrol of the ahead space alongside the LoC with Pakistan.

“These dogs are with us today, tomorrow they will be with the next unit (which will be posted in the area),” he mentioned Irrespective of the climate situation, these canines paved the way for troopers and someday observe them again to their camps.

The troopers look after these canines as in the event that they had been part of their households, an officer mentioned.

In high-altitude areas, lined by snow and accessible solely by foot, troopers share their restricted provides of biscuits and water with the canines, highlighting the character and power of their bond, he mentioned.

Major General Ajay Chandpuria, General Officer Commanding of the Army’s 19 Infantry Division, mentioned there was nothing uncommon within the friendship between the troopers and the canines.

“Dogs are supposed to be man’s best friend and that’s true especially in winter. When the situation gets adverse and when there is a lot of snow, they are the best companions in winters,” Maj Gen Chandpuria mentioned.

GULMARG: Dogs in high-altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg, could also be simply strays for locals and the military institution, however for troopers, who patrol the LoC, the canines usually are not solely their companions, but additionally their “early warning system”.

Snow or solar, they’re all the time with the lads patrolling the Line of Control (LoC), mentioned a soldier.

Temperatures in Gulmarg can drop to minus 10 levels Celsius throughout the winters, and harsh winds and several other ft of snow makes patrolling a frightening activity, however troopers mentioned the canine are all the time there to accompany them and their barks warn them of the risks forward.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

“If there is anything untoward ahead, they act as an early warning system for us. They are very helpful to us,” the soldier mentioned as a small pack of canine walked forward of him and his group going for a ski-patrol of the ahead space alongside the LoC with Pakistan.

“These dogs are with us today, tomorrow they will be with the next unit (which will be posted in the area),” he mentioned Irrespective of the climate situation, these canines paved the way for troopers and someday observe them again to their camps.

The troopers look after these canines as in the event that they had been part of their households, an officer mentioned.

In high-altitude areas, lined by snow and accessible solely by foot, troopers share their restricted provides of biscuits and water with the canines, highlighting the character and power of their bond, he mentioned.

Major General Ajay Chandpuria, General Officer Commanding of the Army’s 19 Infantry Division, mentioned there was nothing uncommon within the friendship between the troopers and the canines.

“Dogs are supposed to be man’s best friend and that’s true especially in winter. When the situation gets adverse and when there is a lot of snow, they are the best companions in winters,” Maj Gen Chandpuria mentioned.