A clever stray dogmanaged to prevent an assassination plot in India’s Punjab province. What the local media describe as a conspiracy plot to kill a police inspector got a four-legged twist.
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A vicious plot
Punjab Police obtained footage of two alleged criminals who placed an explosive device on the police inspector’s car parked outside his house. One of them was seen sticking it under the green vehicle within seconds, before escaping on the motorbike together with his companion.
As the police found out later, there was a conspiracy plot to blow up the car belonging to the Inspector of Punjab Police, but that plot got an unexpected four-legged twist.
A stubborn stray
A hungry stray dog was making its way past the parked car in the early morning when it noticed something potentially tasty sticking out of the undercarriage. The witty animal spent some time trying to pull it out but to no avail. Though the pooch has given up in the end, it has done the most important thing - made the bomb visible.
A cleaner who came to wash the car in the morning got suspicious and immediately informed everyone. The device was defused, preventing a vicious assassination attack and saving the police inspector’s life. The criminals were later detained.
Are there stray dogs in India
We can only hope that the hero pooch got treats and cuddles. Sadly, life is hard for stray pets in India. It is estimated that there are at least 35 million stray dogs in the country, Wild at Heart Foundation writes. The majority live tough lives, scavenging for food among garbage and possibly spreading diseases. Sadly, the risk of rabies has led many locals to fear, and even abuse stray dogs while methods of reducing the population include poisonings and beatings. Charities like Save Animals India advocate for mass sterilisation of strays but the lack of funding makes this initiative difficult to implement.
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