During naka checking at Sidhra Bridge, a police team from Police Post Sidhra intercepted a truck (JK03P-9380) carrying 36 bovine animals in an allegedly cruel and illegal manner. The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled on spotting the police, while the vehicle was seized and the animals rescued.

In another operation at Ban Toll, Police Station Nagrota intercepted, after a brief chase, a truck (JK02AL-2195) transporting 34 bovine animals illegally. The animals were rescued and the vehicle was seized.

In a separate action, acting on specific information, Police Post Manwal laid a naka at Nadhal and intercepted a Mahindra Pickup (JK02DB-7352) carrying 11 bovine animals, including two cows and nine oxen, without the required permission. The animals were allegedly being transported in a congested manner with their limbs tied. The driver, Abdul Gani, son of Abdul Bashir, a resident of Katiyal, R S Pura, was arrested, and the vehicle was seized.

Police have registered FIR Numbers 186/2026 and 187/2026 at Police Station Nagrota, and FIR Number 99/2026 at Police Station Jhajjar Kotli under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Further investigation is underway.