Dramatic Capture: Alleged Cattle Smuggler Arrested After Fire Exchange
An alleged cattle smuggler was arrested following a shootout with police near Airport Road cemetery. Maqsood, the suspect, attempted to flee and opened fire but was injured by police. Authorities recovered six cattle, a pickup truck, and a firearm from the scene. Legal proceedings are ongoing.
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In a tense encounter, an alleged cattle smuggler was apprehended after a firefight with law enforcement near the Airport Road cemetery. The incident unfolded on Thursday, resulting in the injury and subsequent arrest of the suspect.
The operation was initiated when Khadda police, acting on a tip-off, established a checkpoint in the area. As a pickup truck approached, officers attempted to halt the vehicle, only to be met with gunfire aimed at them.
In self-defense, police returned fire, injuring Maqsood, the vehicle's occupant from Purkhas in Bihar's Gopalganj district. Post-incident, officers confiscated six cattle along with a .315 bore country-made pistol. The suspect, now in custody, is receiving medical treatment as investigations continue.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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