Police foils bovine smuggling bid, rescues 18 animals

Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Sept 4: Samba police has foiled major bovine smuggling attempt in the Jurisdiction of Police Station (PS) Ghagwal and rescued 18 bovines from the clutches of bovine smugglers. The truck used in the illegal transportation of bovines has also been seized.
Acting on reliable information regarding smuggling of bovines, a police team of PS Ghagwal intercepted a truck bearing Registration Number JK02AU-9918 near village Malani for its checking which was coming via border road. During checking, 18 bovines were found inside the truck which were tied in cruel manner and were being transported illegally without any permission. All the bovines have been rescued and shifted to a safer place.
In this regard, a case FIR No. 89/2025 U/S 223 BNS 11 PCA Act has been registered at Police Station Ghagwal and investigation started.