Three Arrested in Cattle Smuggling Incident After Gunfight in Bareilly
Three cattle smugglers arrested after gunfight in Bareilly forest
Hindustan Times
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Three alleged cattle smugglers were arrested in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India, following a gunfight with police in the Alinagar forest area. One suspect and a police officer were injured during the exchange of fire, which was triggered by the suspects' attempts to resist arrest.
- 01Three suspects arrested after a gunfight with police in Bareilly.
- 02One police officer and a suspect sustained injuries during the incident.
- 03The operation was prompted by reports of cattle smuggling activities.
- 04Police recovered a bovine and weapons from the suspects.
- 05Investigation ongoing to determine links to a larger smuggling network.
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On Monday morning, police in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India, arrested three alleged cattle smugglers after an exchange of gunfire in the Alinagar forest area. The operation began when police received tips about suspicious activities related to cattle smuggling. As officers approached, the suspects opened fire with country-made weapons, prompting police to return fire. During the encounter, Yaseen Khan, a resident of Labheda village, was injured, as was Sub-inspector Yogendra Singh. The police apprehended Yaseen along with his two sons, Afzal Khan and Ajmal Khan. Authorities recovered a tied bovine, indicating an attempted smuggling, along with a country-made pistol, live cartridges, and other weapons. Both injured individuals were taken to a health facility for treatment. The police are investigating potential connections to a larger cattle smuggling network, with the suspects also linked to a cow slaughter case reported a month prior in Sataiya village.
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The incident highlights ongoing issues of cattle smuggling in the region, raising concerns about public safety and law enforcement effectiveness.
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