Nagaon (Assam), 06 November (H.S.): Kaliabor Police in Assam's Nagaon district seized a container truck carrying 38 cattle during a late-night operation against alleged cattle smuggling.

According to police, the operation was launched following intelligence inputs that cattle were being illegally transported in a container truck under the cover of darkness. Acting on the information, a police team set up a naka and intercepted the vehicle bearing registration number JH-01CH-1159.

During a search, police recovered 38 cattle from inside the container. The animals were allegedly crammed into the vehicle in inhumane conditions, and one of them was found dead.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the cattle were being transported from Sivasagar district to Rupahihat in Nagaon district.

Police have arrested the driver of the container truck in connection with the incident and are questioning him to ascertain further details of the alleged smuggling operation.------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash