New Delhi, July 17

Ten specially trained Indian CAPF and special commando force dogs are in France to provide a counter-terrorist and anti-sabotage security cover to various venues of the Paris Olympics slated to open next week, official sources said on Wednesday.

The 10 Indian K9 (canine) teams will undertake sniffing and patrolling duties at various venues that will hold events for the Paris Olympics. They have been given a special 10-week training for this first-ever kind of collaboration of canine squads between the Indian and French government, an officer said. A second officer said the handlers of these 10 canine teams have undertaken refresher physical training. The squad includes five-year-old CRPF canine Vast and three-year-old Denby.