Kerala Police to Offer Horse Riding Training to Public 'Anti-Drug Initiative'

In a move to strengthen public relations and engage youngsters in activities away from drugs, Kerala Police will offer horse riding training to the public using its famed mounted police unit here, officials said on Monday.

According to officials of the Kerala Mounted Police, Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner Arul B Krishna has submitted a proposal to the Home Department, which has given its approval.

Currently, the mounted police



unit has 18 horses and provides training only to police personnel.

"However, as part of Operation Toofan Care, intended to engage youngsters away from drugs, the decision has been taken to provide training to people outside the force as well. We have 18 horses which were trained and procured from the Indian Army," an officer told PTI.

As part of the pilot project, relatives of police personnel and people familiar to them will be given training.