Guwahati: Assam Police has rescued 24 cattle heads and arrested two persons in Nagaon district of Assam on Thursday.
Based on specific information, a police team intercepted a truck bearing registration number AS-01HC-9648 in Borghat area near Nagaon town.
During the checking, the police team rescued 24 cattle heads from the truck.
“We have recovered 24 cattle heads from the truck. The truck was coming from the Borghat area,” Ramani Kanta Das, a police officer of Nagaon district said.
Moreover, the truck has also been seized by the officials.
The persons arrested have been identified as Sarkar Ali and Hasan Ali.
The police officer also said that during interrogation, they two smugglers revealed that they were taking the cattle to Jorabat area along the Assam-Meghalaya border.
A case has been registered at the Nagaon Sadar police station and further interrogation has been lodged.