Zanjeer(dog)

Zanjeer (dog)
ZANJEER
Other appellation(s) Ginger
Species Dog
Breed Labrador Retriever
Sex Male
Born 7 January 1992
Died 16 November 2000 (aged 8)
Parel, Mumbai, India
Employer Mumbai Police
Notable role Detection dog
Known for 1993 Mumbai bombings
Zanjeer (from Persian زنجیر, "metal chain") (7 January 1992 - 16 November 2000) was a Labrador Retriever who served as a detection dog with the Mumbai Police. Due to his impeccable service detecting many explosives and other weapons—in particular during the 1993 Mumbai bombings—he was honoured with a full state funeral.[1]

ServiceEdit

Zanjeer was trained at the Dog Training Centre of the Criminal Investigation Department at Shivaji Nagar in Pune, India. He joined the Mumbai Police Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad on 29 December 1992 and was handled by Ganesh Andale and V G Rajput.[2] The name Zanjeer comes from the 1973 Hindi film Zanjeer but he was also called "Ginger" because of his coat colour.[3] Not including his contributions during the 1993 attacks, Zanjeer helped to recover 11 military bombs, 57 country-made bombs, 175 petrol bombs, and 600 detonators.[4]

1993 Attacks
Death