- NET Web Desk
An East Guwahati Police Department (EGPD) team from Jorabat Police Outpost have seized two trucks loaded with cattle on Thursday.
The team have apprehended 3 persons in 2 separate actions for smuggling 40 cattle in trucks en-route Meghalaya.
Based on specific inputs, these vehicles were intercepted at a checkpoint in Jorabat. According to authorities, the operations were carried out based on specific intelligence about illicit livestock smuggling.
Identified as – Asabul Ali (29) – a resident of Kathuri; Surender Lohar (26) – a resident of Samuguri; and Ali Ansari (21) – from Ulani; all these three accused including the drivers have been taken into custody along with the trucks.
Legal proceedings have been initiated against the three and they are being questioned for further information.
Taking to Twitter, the Guwahati Police wrote “An EGPD team from Jorabat OP of Basistha PS arrested 3 persons in 2 separate actions for smuggling 40 cattle in trucks en route Meghalaya. 2 trucks have been seized. The arrested culprits are: Asabul Ali (29) of Kathuri Surender Lohar (26) of Samuguri Ali Ansari (21) of Ulani”
An EGPD team from Jorabat OP of Basistha PS arrested 3 persons in 2 separate actions for smuggling 40 cattle in trucks en route Meghalaya. 2 trucks have been seized. The arrested culprits are:
Asabul Ali (29) of Kathuri
Surender Lohar (26) of Samuguri
Ali Ansari (21) of Ulani pic.twitter.com/Wy1fhr8azV— Guwahati Police (@GuwahatiPol) March 10, 2022
