KATHUA, 07 JAN: Tightening the noose of bovine smugglers within the district, J&K Police Kathua under the overall supervision of *SSP Kathua Sh. Shobhit Saksena IPS*, rescued a total of 35 bovines in two separate incidents at Basantpur & Lakhanpur area and seized 02 vehicles (02 Trucks ) involved.
In the first instance, on dated 06.01.2025 a police team of PS Lakhanpur led by SHO PS Lakhanpur under the supervision of DySP DAR Kathua during naka/ checking at New Toll Plaza Lakhanpur area noticed the movement of one suspicious vehicle ( Truck) bearing Registration No. PB02CC-8076 which was being driven by a person namely Gurpreet Singh S/o Amit Singh R/o Kalanaur Tehsil Batala District Gurdaspur who was enrouted from Punjab side towards Srinagar was signalled to stop for checking. During checking of the said vehicle, 18 bovines were found loaded in the vehicle mercilessily which were rescued and 01 truck was seized on spot.Thereafter all the 18 bovines ( 14 Cows & 04 Oxen) were rescued and also seized the vehicle involved. On this, an instant case has been registered at P/S Lakhanpur vide FIR No. 04/2025 U/S 223/BNS, 11/PCA act while further investigation into this matter has been set into motion.
While in the second instance,On 06.01.2025 another police team of PS Lakhanpur during naka/ checking at Basantpur area noticed the movement of one more suspicious vehicle ( Truck) bearing Registration No. JK08F-2385 which was being driven by an unknown person who was enrouted from Punjab side towards Srinagar via Basantpur was signalled to stop for checking. During checking of the said vehicle, 17 bovines were found loaded in the vehicle mercilessily which were rescued, and 01 truck was seized on spot.Thereafter all the 17 bovines were rescued and also seized the vehicle involved. On this, an instant case has been registered at P/S Lakhanpur vide FIR No. 05/2025 U/S 223/BNS, 11/PCA act while further investigation into this matter has been set into motion.
Thus overall 35 Bovines were rescued and 02 vehicles were seized as well.
Kathua Police is striving hard and taking every possible step especially to curb the Bovine Smuggling menace from society. If any person has any information regarding any such activity then share it by dialling 100 or 09858034100 with police for the cause. We assure that your identity shall be kept confidential.
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