Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Railway Police Conducts Mock Drills Ahead of Republic Day
The Secunderabad railway station had a special practice to find hidden explosives and drugs.
Many dogs and their trainers worked together to find these items.
The practice was successful, and all the hidden items were found.
This was done to make sure the station is safe for the upcoming Republic Day celebrations.
The practice was supervised by important officials and involved a lot of coordination between different police teams.
A mock drill was conducted at Secunderabad railway station involving 67 sniffer dogs and 100 handlers.
The drill focused on detecting concealed dummy explosives and narcotics.
The operation was a coordinated effort between RPF Secunderabad, BDDS, and Telangana police intelligence security wing.
The drill was supervised by inspector Mohd. Iqbal and veterinary surgeon Dr A. Rakesh.
All dummy explosives and narcotics were successfully identified, ensuring the drill's success.
- Who
- Railway Protection Force (RPF) Secunderabad, bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS), Telangana police intelligence security wing, 67 sniffer dogs, 100 handlers from IITA
- What
- A mock drill for the detection of explosives and narcotics
- When
- From 9:30 am for 3 hours
- Where
- Secunderabad railway station
- Why
- To enhance security ahead of Republic Day celebrations
- Location
- Secunderabad railway station
- Participants
- Railway Protection Force (RPF) Secunderabad, bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS), Telangana police intelligence security wing
- Supervisors
- Inspector Mohd. Iqbal, veterinary surgeon Dr A. Rakesh
- Canines Involved
- 67 sniffer dogs
- Handlers Involved
- 100 handlers from IITA
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Objective
- Detection of explosives and narcotics
- Outcome
- All dummy explosives and narcotics were successfully detected