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5 bovine smugglers arrested, 57 animals rescued in J-K

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Aug 16 2018 | 7:55 PM IST

Police have foiled four major bids to smuggle bovines and rescued 57 animals in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said today.

A police party intercepted a bovine smuggler, identified as Taj Mohammad, yesterday in Kandi area and rescued 14 bovines, he said.

In Thanamandi area, a police team intercepted two vehicles and rescued 15 bovines, the official said, adding that two people -- Zakir Hussain and Nazaqat Hussain -- were arrested.

Police rescued four bovines in Daki Kote area of Rajouri district and arrested Wali Mohammad in this regard, he said.

In another incident, a police team rescued 24 bovines in Khorbani Galli area and arrested bovine smuggler Mohammad Iqbal, the official added.

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First Published: Aug 16 2018 | 7:55 PM IST

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