Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, July 14: The police in district Rajouri foiled several bovine smuggling bids in Nowshera, Budhal and Thanamandi areas and rescued 67 animals from the clutches of the smugglers during last night.
A team of police headed by SHO Budhal, Sanjay Raina under the supervision of DySP Operations Pranav Mahajan laid a naka at Samote and intercepted a smuggler identified as Mohammad Nazir, son of Abdul Rashid, resident of Phalni and rescued ten bovines.
Similarly, another team also foiled a bovine smuggling bid at Nanga Thub in Budhal and arrested a smuggler Manzoor Hussain, son of Mir Hussain, a resident of Keri Khawas. A total 23 bovines were rescued from his possession.
Another team headed by SHO Thanamandi, Javed Malik intercepted a Tata Mobile vehicle No. JK11B- 9450 which was driven by Mohammad Razaq, son of Makhna, a resident of Bhanghai , Thanamandi and rescued four bovine animals from it.
The vehicle was seized on the spot and driver has been arrested.
Similarly, a truck No. JK02AP/ 5733 was signalled to stop at Lamberi police Naka but driver broke the naka and drove the vehicle rashly on highway resulting damage to two light vehicles. Soon, a police alert was flashed and a team headed by SHO Nowshera, Mohammad Amin rushed at Thalka Naka.
However, the said vehicle was found parked on highway side with both driver and smuggler missing. During checking, 15 bovine animals were found loaded in the truck which have been rescued. The vehicle was seized.
During Naka, two more Tata Mobiles were intercepted at Rajal Top on Jammu Rajouri highway. Vehicles include JK11C 6430, driven by Mohammad Wasim, son of Mohammad Akram, a resident of Palangarh in which one bovine smuggler Mohammad Shabir resident of Palangarh was also travelling and other vehicle No. JK20/ 5057 was driven by Zahoor Ahmed, resident of Sunderbani.
Fifteen (15) bovines were found loaded in both the vehicles and were rescued while both the vehicles have been seized and smugglers arrested.
Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at Police Station Budhal, Thanamandi and Nowshehra.
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