SAMBA, April 8 -- In a major crackdown against bovine smuggling, Samba Police successfully foiled three separate smuggling attempts, arrested two smugglers, rescued 22 bovines, and seized three vehicles used for the illegal transportation.

Acting on a tip-off, a team from Police Station Samba led by SHO Samba intercepted a truck (JK03J-3738) at Naka Nud on Samba-Mansar Road.

Upon inspection, eight bovines were found cruelly tied and being transported without valid permission.

Rafaqit Ahmed Khan, S/o Nazeer Ahmed Khan, R/o Bringan, Anantnag

Manzoor Ahmed, S/o Mohd Maqbool Bakrwal, R/o Udhampur

FIR No. 93/2025 under Section 223 BNS, 11 PCA Act has been registered and investigation is underway.

Based on inputs received at Police Post Gor...