Police dog Leo named best canine for Bhotekoshi flood rescue efforts
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A police dog named Leo has been awarded a medal as the year's best canine for his month-long rescue mission following the Bhotekoshi floods.
Nepal Police has honored a Labrador named Leo as the best police dog of the year for his search and rescue work following the Bhotekoshi floods.
Leo received the distinction during a ceremony at the Nepal Police Canine Office to mark Kukur Tihar, the second day of the Tihar festival. According to Online Khabar, DIG Om Rana of the Crime Investigation Department presented a medal to the Labrador, who outperformed police dogs from across the country. BBC News Nepali reported that Leo played a vital role in searching for missing persons after the Bhotekoshi flood occurred on Bhadau 10.
During his deployment, which lasted approximately one month, Leo successfully located several bodies and human remains, as reported by Online Khabar. OnlineKhabar English News noted that the award recognizes the dog's exceptional service in the force during the August flood operations. The Nepal Police currently utilizes 107 dogs of various breeds across 13 locations nationwide for tasks ranging from disaster rescue to identifying explosives and narcotics, according to BBC News Nepali.
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Leo has been assisting the Nepal Police in search and rescue operations since 2078 BS.
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