Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, May 23: In continuation to thwart the conspiracies of bovine smuggling from the society, district police Kathua under the overall supervision of SSP Kathua, R C Kotwal today succeeded in foiling bovine smuggling attempt at NHW opposite to Police Station (PS) Rajbagh, rescued 18 bovines, and seized one vehicle involved in smuggling of animals.
Police team led by Inspector, Amit Sangra, SHO Police Station (PS), Rabagh under the supervision of SDPO Border, Pankaj Soodan while on naka checking duty at opposite to NHW Rajbagh noticed one suspicious Vehicle (Truck) bearing Registration Number JK20B-6546 enrouted from Lakhanpur side towards Jammu which was being driven by an unknown person.
On seeing police party driver of the vehicle managed to fled away from the spot while leaving behind vehicle abandoned. On thorough checking, police team was able to found 18 bovines which were being transported without any legal permission. Thereafter all the 18 bovines ( seven cows & 11 oxen) were rescued and seized the vehicle involved.
A case FIR No. 109/2022 U/S 188/ IPC Act, 11PCA act was registered at Police Station Rajbagh and further investigation into this matter has been initiated.
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