Police rescues 5 bovine animals, seizes vehicle

Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Dec 2: Continuing its drive against bovine smugglers and their propagators, police has foiled bovine smuggling attempt in the jurisdiction of Police Station (PS) Ghagwal, rescued five bovines and seized vehicle.
A police team of Police Station (PS) Ghagwal headed by SHO PS Ghagwal while performing vehicle checking duty at NHW Naka Tapyal, intercepted an auto load carrier Mahindra bearing Registration Number JK02DL-7216 coming from Kathua side for its checking.
During checking of the vehicle, five bovines were found laden inside which were tied in a cruel manner and were being transported illegally without any valid permission. All the rescued bovines have been shifted to a safer place.
A case FIR No. 166/2024 U/S 223 BNS 11 PCA Act has been registered at PS Ghagwal and investigation started.