Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Dec 31: In its continued efforts to eradicate the menace of bovine smuggling from the society, District Police, Kathua under the overall supervision of SSP, R C Kotwal today succeeded in foiling bovine smuggling attempt in the jurisdiction of Police Station (PS), Lakhanpur, rescued 13 bovines, arrested two persons and seized the vehicle involved.
Police said today team led by Inspector, Surinder Paul Singh, SHO PS Lakhanpur while on Naka checking duty at Lakhanpur noticed one suspicious vehicle bearing Registration Number JK14B-8681which was being driven by a person namely Yaqoob, son of Mohammad Aslam of Baggal Dhana tehsil Haveli, district Poonch who along with his accomplice namely Ahmed Din, son of Jalal Din of Sarl district Poonch was signalled to stop for checking. On checking police found 13 bovines tied with ropes in cruel manner which were being transported without any legal permission.
All the 13 bovines were rescued, two persons were arrested and the vehicle involved was also seized. Accordingly a case FIR No. 118/2021 US 188 IPC, 11/PCA Act was registered at Police Station Lakhanpur and further investigation into this matter has been initiated.