| Jammu police foil 2 bovine smuggling bids, rescue 36 animals | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 1: Continuing its crackdown under Operation Kamdhenu, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Sub-Division Nagrota have foiled two separate bovine smuggling attempts, resulting in the rescue of 36 bovines and the seizure of one vehicle.
In the first incident, a police team from Police Station Jhajjar Kotli intercepted a Jonga 709 load carrier bearing registration number JK02DB/1712 at a naka point in Panjal. Upon inspection, 11 bovines were found crammed inside the vehicle without any valid documentation. The driver fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle and the animals. The bovines were safely rescued and the vehicle was seized.
In a separate operation on the same day, a police team from Police Post Manwal intercepted a group of unidentified individuals attempting to smuggle 25 bovines on foot via Dhar Road, Udhampur, en route to Srinagar. At the naka point in Nadhal Manwal, the alert police party stopped the smugglers for routine checking. The individuals failed to produce any valid permission from the District Magistrate. Taking swift action, the police rescued all 25 bovines. The suspects, however, managed to flee the scene.
In total, 36 bovines were rescued and one vehicle was seized. FIR Nos. 54 and 55/2025 under Sections 223 BNS &11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act have been registered at Police Station Jhajjar Kotli. Investigations in both cases are ongoing.
The general public has lauded the Jammu Police for their proactive and strict measures against bovine smuggling, reaffirming their commitment to upholding law and animal welfare. |
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