Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Apr 18: Police today rescued 21 bovine animals from the hands of bovine smugglers, who were transporting them to Kashmir Valley in a truck.
“Based on a tip off, a police party led by SHO, Police Station, Udhampur, laid a surprise naka at national highway near Jakheni and while intercepting a truck bearing Registration No JK14A-5797, found 21 animals loaded in specifically fabricated double layer cabins, which were immediately rescued”, said police spokesman.
He said that both the bovine smugglers, Gogar son of Qasim Bakarwal residence of Roun Domail, Udhampur and Abdul Gani Bhat residence of Qazigund, Kulgam, were arrested on the spot.
In this connection, a case against FIR No 131/2012 U/S 188/RPC, 3PCA, 13/194 MV Act stands registered at Police Station Udhampur.
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