National Narcotics Canine Pool (Nar-K9) was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Union Home Minister as a National Asset during the ‘National Conference on Drug Trafficking and National Security’ held at Chandigarh on 30-31 July, 2022.

A pool of Nar-K9 along with dog handlers/assistant dog handlers are being provided to NCB by the BSF, SSB and Assam Rifles. As-on-date, Nar-K9 squads are available at facilities in Delhi, Jammu, Ahmadabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Imphal and Chandigarh while it is under advance stages of establishment in Guwahati, Bangalore & Chennai.

NCB Zonal Directors have been designated as Nodal Officers for all practical purposes of K9 Squad under guidance of Regional DDG’s in their respective Zones.

Nar-K9 requisitions received from Central/State/UT DLEAs and NDPS Act empowered CAPFs are being fulfilled by concerned NCB Zonal Units. Necessary Requisition Form can be filled and submitted online by DLEAs on the NCORD Portal itself. A Proforma for Feedback Report provided on NCORD Portal can be filled and submitted to NCB upon completion of request.