Fulbari, 07th November: An attempt to smuggle 29 buffaloes from Bihar to Assam, concealed inside a specially constructed compartment beneath sacks of potatoes, was foiled by New Jalpaiguri police on Saturday. The truck driver has been arrested in connection with the incident.
According to police sources, acting on a tip-off, officers conducted an operation in the Fulbari-Amaidighi area along the Siliguri-Jalpaiguri National Highway on Saturday afternoon. During the operation, police intercepted a suspicious cargo truck and searched it.
The search revealed an elaborate smuggling arrangement, with sacks of potatoes loaded on the upper section of the truck to conceal a specially constructed compartment underneath. A total of 29 buffaloes were found hidden inside the secret compartment and subsequently rescued.
The arrested driver has been identified as Raqibul Islam, a resident of Assam. Police are investigating the case to identify other individuals allegedly involved in the smuggling network.
The accused is scheduled to be produced before the Jalpaiguri District Court on Sunday.
