Uttar Pradesh Police Arrests Three Cattle Smugglers after encounter

Police have arrested three alleged cattle smugglers after an encounter in Shahjahanpur district, officials said on Monday.

Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi told media that a tip-off was received in Khutar that a group of cattle smugglers was heading to Barkliganj to slaughter animals.

When a police team reached the spot, the



smugglers allegedly fired at them, prompting retaliatory fire, the SP said.

In the exchange, two suspects – Bhare Khan (45) and Jafar (50) – sustained bullet injuries in their legs, the officer said. They are being treated at a government hospital.

A third accused, Javed alias Kariya, attempted to flee but was chased down and arrested, he added.