Three cops of Tigiria PS injured in cow smugglers’ attack
At least three police officers were critically injured after being attacked by alleged cattle smugglers in Odisha's Cuttack district's Tigiria area.
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Cuttack: At least three police officers were critically injured after being attacked by alleged cattle smugglers in Odisha's Cuttack district's Tigiria area.
According to sources, the incident occurred late Friday night at Gopinathpur Sasan Chhak, which is under the jurisdiction of Tigiria police station, while police officers were on patrol.
The attack injured a Sub-Inspector (SI) and an Assistant Sub-Inspector (SI) in addition to the Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of Tigiria police station. They are receiving care at Tigiria Hospital.
Following the incident, police raided the area and apprehended two cattle smugglers. More research is being conducted.
Acting on information about cattle transportation in trucks, a team of police officers increased patrolling in the area and intercepted a cattle-laden truck. However, the cattle smugglers fled the scene after inflicting serious injuries on the police officers.
The injured police officers were eventually rescued and taken to Tigiria hospital for treatment.
The detainees are being questioned, and more information is awaited.
