Dog kennel in Police Line in Gandhinagar.

Dilip Patel
The security squad is strengthened by one more dog, Bijli. Another dog will join the team soon. After that the squad will have three dogs.
Wherever the chief minister goes, Bijli reach the spot to sniff if there is someting fishy.
Bijli is pressed into service to detect explosives, including RDX.
Bijli, a six-year-old labrador, was in Vadodara earlier. It was included in CM’s squad for excellent sniffing skills.
Its handler PA Varghese (32), also the in charge of Gandhinagar Dog Squad,

Five dogs in Gandhinagar Dog Squad. They are Gemila, Soni, Bijli, Simba and Giri. Giri is youngest of the lot, just seven months old.
Two dogs in CM’s security squad — Mamta and Bhoju — passed away last month.
Bijli will go to CM House on the occasion of Diwali to check security.
Now, dogs are mostly used for VIP security. Public function stages are checked by them. One or two hours before, they go to CM’s functions venues 1-2 hours before.
Of all the dog squads in the state, the one at Gandhinagar is most busiest.
Tarining every morning.
One more dog in chief minister Narendra Modi’s security squad. It will be third dog in the squad.
Bijli and Soni in CM security team at present. Giri will join them shortly.

Seven handlers in Gandhinagar Dog Squad. There is a service book of dogs.
“Biscuits and dog food at 7 am. One litre milk, bread at 10.30 am. Mutton soup at 6.30 pm. Bijli is fond of mutton soup,” says Verghese.

Verghese said: “Bijli is an excellent dog. It has adopted well. Bijli will attend the Diwali function at CM’s house.”