Guwahati, 20th June: In a swift and effective operation, Barghat police in Tezpur apprehended two notorious dacoits involved in hijacking a truck loaded with buffaloes from the national highway.
The incident occurred on the night of June 16 when a group of 7-8 armed dacoits intercepted a convoy of 19 buffalo-filled trucks on the Tezpur-Barghat highway. The dacoits forcibly removed the truck’s owner, leaving him and the animals stranded on the road, before absconding with the vehicle.
Following a complaint filed by the buffalo owner at Tezpur Barghat police station, law enforcement launched a series of raids across various parts of Nagaon district, acting on actionable intelligence gathered from the FIR lodged by the victim.
The intensive search led to the apprehension of Saiful Islam and Mahasin Rahman in Juria, Nagaon. Both individuals were allegedly involved in the robbery and were taken into custody. Additionally, the police successfully recovered three buffaloes that were part of the hijacked truck’s cargo.
The arrests mark a significant breakthrough in the case, demonstrating the effectiveness of the police operation and their commitment to swiftly resolving incidents of highway crime. Further investigations are underway to apprehend the remaining culprits involved in the daring robbery.
The recovered buffaloes have been returned to their rightful owner, providing relief to the affected parties and reinforcing the community’s trust in local law enforcement.
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