3 arrested for bovine smuggling in Samba

Three people were arrested in Samba district while trying to smuggle bovines in a truck to Kashmir, a police official said today.

The official said the truck coming from Kathua district was intercepted on a highway in Gagwal area. The driver tried to escape after seeing the police team but the three persons - from the Gujjar community - were arrested near Jatwal area.

During a search, 15 bovines being transported illegally were found on the vehicle, the official said.

A case has been registered at Ghagwal police station.