Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Apr 26: The District police rescued 31 bovine animals and arrested four smugglers besides seizing 3 vehicles at Batote, Ramsoo and at Jawahar Tunnel today.
Reports said that soon after receiving information about transportation of bovine animals towards Kashmir valley, Police swung into action and laid naka at Batote. During checking, Police intercepted a truck bearing registration number 5797-JK14A which was illegally transporting 17 bovine animals towards Kashmir valley. The driver of truck, namely Gugar Ahmed of Mazmu, Qazigund along with Mohd Refiq of Mazmu, Qazigund were arrested and the vehicle along with bovines was seized. In this connection a case was also registered at Police Station Batote.
In another incident at Ramsoo, Police party intercepted one Tata Mahindra bearing registration number JK03C/5919 and rescued five bovine animals which were illegally being smuggled to Kashmir. Police arrested the smuggler identified as Abdul Salam of Nagam Kokernag (driver) and seized the vehicle.
During another naka near Jawahar Tunnel, Police intercepted a Tata 407 bearing registration number JK03A/5996 loaded with 9 bovines. The smuggler namely Manzoor Ahmed of D K Marg Kulgam was arrested and the vehicle was seized.
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