26 bovine animals rescued at Udhampur, two persons arrested .

Udhampur, Feb19 (HS): The Udhampur police have rescued 26 bovine animals while being smuggled in a truck. The police have also arrested two persons in this connection.

The SSP Udhampur, Rajiv Pandey said that the police laid a security check post at Motorshed, Chenani where during routine checking, police intercepted a truck bearing J&K registration number in which as many as 26 bovine animals were recovered. The accused have been identified as Tousif Akhtar and Shadab Akhtar, both residents of Batote.

A case has been registered in this connection and police have started an investigation into the matter.