Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, May 1: Kathua and Samba police have rescued 15 bovine animals in twin districts during various nakas today.
As per reports a police team of PS Kathua succeeded in foiling bovine smuggling attempt in its jurisdictional area and rescued one dozen bovines besides seizing the vehicle involved under the overall supervision of SSP Kathua, R C Kotwal,
Today a police team of Police Station, (PS) Kathua on naka checking at Satkey Chak intercepted a truck bearing Registration No JK02AF-7041which was being driven by person namely Love Krishan, son of Vikramjeet of Ward No. 08 RS Pura Jammu . On checking of the vehicle, 10 bovines were found loaded in it.
A case vide FIR No.210/2021 U/S 188/IPC 11/PCA, Act has been registered at PS Kathua.
While in another instance, the police party PS Kathua noticed one Mahindra Bolero bearing Registration Number, JK08J-9409 which was being driven by unknown person who was asked to stop for checking. Sensing danger, the person stopped the vehicle far behind the Naka point and fled away while leaving vehicle abandoned. Thereafter, the police team was able to rescue two bovines thus, making a total of 12 bovines which were rescued on spot. Another case vide FIR No. 213/2021 U/S 188/IPC, 11PCA Act has been registered at Kathua police station and further investigation into this matter has been initiated.
Kathua police has rescued three bovines in the jurisdiction of Police Station, Ghagwal.
Acting on reliable information regarding transportation of bovines, a police party of PS Ghagwal laid a strong vehicle checking naka at Samotre Di Channi, Ghagwal link road and while checking signalled a Mahindra vehicle having Registration Number JK14D-9058 coming via border road Kathua to stop. The driver abandoned the vehicle at few meters away from the naka point when chased by the Police party and fled taking advantage of darkness.
During checking of the vehicle, three cattle were found laden inside it without any permission. All the cattle were rescued and shifted to safer place. The vehicle used for transporting the bovines was seized on spot.
In this regard, a case FIR No. 95/2021 U/S 188 IPC, 11 PCA Act stands registered at PS Ghagwal and investigation started.