Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Aug 8: Udhampur Police today foiled new modus operandi of smuggling bovines in special containers fabricated above the half body of coal loaded trucks bearing fake number plate.
Acting on reliable information, a Police Party from Police Station Kud laid a surprise naka near Kud main bazaar and intercepted a truck bearing registration number JK03C-453, which was on its way towards Srinagar.
During thorough search of the truck, Police noticed a special container fabricated in the upper portion of the truck body above the load of Coal which was further subjected to thorough search. During search, Police found 12 bovine animals packed in that container. These animals were rescued and vehicle got seized.
Further, during the verification of the registration of truck, Police party found that the number plate was also fake and the actual registration number of the truck was JK03C-7131.
Both the bovine smugglers namely Mohin Hussain Khan of Qazigund, Anantnag and Rayees Ahmed Dar of Qazigund, Anantnag were arrested on the spot.
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