SAMBA POLICE FOILS BOVINE SMUGGLING BID, ARRESTS 2 BOVINE SMUGGLERS

Samba, April 24: Samba Police has foiled a bovine smuggling attempt during the early morning hours in the jurisdiction of Police Station Samba, arrested two bovine smugglers and rescued four bovines.

A police party of Police Station Samba headed by SHO PS Samba during vehicle checking at surprise Naka established at Diani, signalled to stop a Mahindra load carrier bearing registration No. JK21H-1901 coming from Kathua side for its checking. The driver instead of stopping the vehicle, accelerated the speed and hit the vehicle with road divider causing an accident. On checking, four bovines were found laden inside the vehicle which were tied in a cruel manner and were being transported illegally without any valid permission.

The bovine smugglers identified as Basharat Ali S/o Reham Ali R/o Bariya Camp Supwal and Muneer Hussain S/o Khema R/o Rakh Barotia Vijaypur have been arrested.

A case FIR No. 113/2024 U/S 188/279/337 IPC, 11 PCA Act has been registered at Police Station Samba and investigation started.