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Crime
Nine Cattle Smugglers Arrested, 24 Cows Rescued in Assam’s South Salmara
✍️ indiatodayne.in
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 05:38 AM
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Police arrested nine individuals for cattle smuggling and rescued 24 cows in Assam’s South Salmara area. The operation followed a tip-off and the animals were taken into official custody.
Acting on a tip-off, police from the South Salmara station intercepted a vehicle suspected of transporting smuggled cattle. Nine individuals were apprehended during the check and 24 cows were found confined inside the vehicle. The rescued cows have been placed under official custody while further investigations continue. A case has been registered and authorities are working to identify the larger smuggling network operating in the region.