Police Pilot Project: Horse-mounted patrols to cover hills, villages & narrow lanes in Panchkula

This comes a day after police launched the horse patrols under the supervision of Sector 21 police post in-charge Didar Singh.

During the patrol exercise, mounted personnel also interact with residents to gather feedback on security concerns. (Source: X/ @CP_PANCHKULA)

Written by: Jagpreet Singh Sandhu

2 min readPanchkulaJun 20, 2026 03:01 PM IST First published on: Jun 20, 2026 at 02:59 PM IST

Panchkula police said the horse-mounted patrols will now be deployed to the unit in hilly terrain, villages and narrow lanes, with an aim to strengthen policing in difficult-to-access areas, ACP Vikram Nehra said on Friday. Police are launching horse-mounted patrols as a pilot project for areas where conventional vehicles often struggle to reach.

The ACP also said the pilot project initiative was also to patrol remote and deserted stretches, crowded areas and rugged terrain within the district’s jurisdiction.

This comes a day after police launched the horse patrols under the supervision of Sector 21 police post in-charge Didar Singh. During the patrol exercise, mounted personnel also interact with residents to gather feedback on security concerns.

Nehra said Panchkula police currently has a dedicated horse-mounted unit stationed at the Sector 21 police post. The administration has also assigned trained riders for operating the patrols.

“The initial response has been encouraging and we are also assessing the extent of fuel savings that such a model can generate,” he said.

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The ACP described it as more than an alternative to vehicle-based or foot patrols. He said the model was designed keeping future policing requirements in mind. He said mounted patrols could prove effective in crime prevention, surveillance and ensuring a quick police presence in vulnerable areas where mobility often remains a challenge.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Srishti Gupta said the initiative could reduce fuel consumption and promote environmentally sustainable policing practices. She also said the visible presence of mounted police personnel was expected to provide a sense of security among residents while also creating a psychological deterrent for anti-social elements.

Gupta said the project was currently being implemented on a trial basis and its effectiveness would be evaluated in detail.

If the results remain positive, the department may seek additional horses and expand the programme to more locations across the district, she said.

Police officials said the experiment seeks to combine traditional policing methods with modern law enforcement requirements.

Jagpreet Singh Sandhu

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