Agra: Police Seize Weapon, One Criminal Injured in Encounter with Cow Smugglers

Agra, Uttar Pradesh – An exchange of fire took place between the police and cow smugglers today, resulting in one criminal being injured, and the police recovering a firearm and cartridges. According to police officials, who provided information about the incident, a police team had received a tip about suspicious activity on the outskirts of Agra. The police spotted suspicious individuals who were transporting cows. When the police attempted to stop them, the smugglers opened fire. In response, the police shot and arrested one of the smugglers. At the scene of the incident, the police recovered a firearm and several cartridges. The arrested smuggler has been identified as Mohammad Irshad. The police stated that he was involved in cow smuggling in Agra and its surrounding areas. The police said that a continuous campaign is being run to stop cow smuggling, and a close watch is being kept on such incidents. According to the police, cow smuggling is an organized crime that involves a large amount of money. The police stated that strict action is being taken against such criminals, and the general public has also been appealed to provide information about such activities. The police said that further investigation is being carried out in this case, and other accused will also be arrested soon.