Ghagawal police rescues 7 bovines, seizes vehicle

Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Dec 15: Continuing its drive against bovine smugglers and their propagators, Police has foiled bovine smuggling attempt in the jurisdiction of Police Station (PS) Ghagwal, rescued seven bovines and seized the vehicle.
Police said a team of Police Station (PS) Ghagwal headed by SHO Ghagwal while performing vehicle checking duty at NHW Naka Tapyal, intercepted a load carrier bearing Registration Number JK02CT-6897 coming from Kathua side.
During checking of the vehicle, seven bovines were found ladden inside which were tied in a cruel manner and were being transported illegally. All the rescued bovines have been shifted to a safer place.
A case FIR No. 175/2024 U/S 223 BNS 11 PCA Act has been registered at PS Ghagwal and investigation started.