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Caesar, the last surviving 26/11 hero of his kind, died on Thursday. Caesar was covered with the tricolour and received an emotional farewell from the Mumbai  police force. 

The 11 year old Caesar was the sole survivor among the dogs of the Mumbai Police who took part in bomb detection operations during terrorist attacks in 2008. Caesar saved several lives, when he sniffed out 2 hand grenades left by the terrorists at the busy CST railway station. Caesar lost his life due to heart attack at a farm in Virar, where he and his 3 canine buddies had been sent after retirement.

Caesar was even in the search team at Nariman House, where the terrorists were holed up for 3 days. Earlier he was also pressed into service for bomb-search operation after the 2006 serial train blasts and July 2011 serial blasts in Mumbai. 

"The brave, alert & efficient Caeser will be remembered fondly for his services. An emotional moment for all of us," tweeted Mumbai Police Commissioner DD Padsalgikar, with hashtag #RIPCaesar. 

The Mumbai Police's official handle also tweeted their grief, saying, "Services of retired member of dog squad, during 26/11 wil b unforgettable.We will miss our hero immensely."