The police, which enhances strictness against animal trafficking on Bihar-UP border, has suffered a shock. In Dahwa village of Dhanha police station area of ​​West Champaran, smugglers attacked the joint police team at around 9 pm on Thursday night. SI Pramod Kumar of Dhanha police station was seriously injured in the attack, whose service revolver and mobile phone were taken away.

A inspector and two soldiers from Kaptanganj Kotwali in UP have also been injured. All the injured are being treated at Bagaha District Hospital in Bihar. The police have intensified the search for the attackers, and the raids continue.

Sudden attack of smugglers

According to the information, Kaptanganj Kotwali police of Kushinagar district of UP had received secret information that animal trafficking is being done on a large scale from Dahwa village. On this basis, UP Police sought cooperation from Dhanha police station in Bihar and formed a joint team. The team, who arrived at the house of the notorious animal smuggler named Rustom Ansari at night, had to face a sudden attack. Rustom Ansari, his family and henchmen broke down on the policemen with sticks.

Pramod Kumar, the inspector of Dhanha police station, suffered serious injuries in his head and hand in the attack. There was constant bleeding from his ear, which made the condition critical. He was first taken to Dahwa Community Health Center (CHC), where after first aid, doctors referred Bagaha District Hospital. Pramod Kumar’s revolver and mobile phone attackers looted. A inspector of Kaptanganj Kotwali in UP and two soldiers also suffered injuries, but their condition is said to be stable.

Attack during notice was given, Raids continue

SP Bagaha Sushant Kumar Saroj, SP of West Champaran, said that the team of Kaptanganj of Kushinagar and the team of our Dhanha police station had gone to the house of Rustom Ansari. Meanwhile, Rustom and his family attacked the police team. One of our soldiers was seriously injured and his service revolver is missing. Constant raids continue to arrest the attackers.

The SP said that the police of both states are working together to stop animal trafficking in the border areas. There are already several cases filed against Rustom Ansari, and he has been considered a prolonged kingpin for a long time.

Animal trafficking increased on Bihar-UP border

Animal trafficking business is flourishing on the border of West Champaran and Kushinagar. The smugglers carry animals towards Nepal, causing millions to be traded. Yogi Adityanath The government and Nitish Kumar government have given instructions to take strictness on animal trafficking.

Recently, many raids were conducted in Bihar, but the organized network of smugglers remains a challenge. After this attack, the local police has increased intensive patrolling in Dahwa village and surrounding areas. Appeal has been made to the villagers to inform the smuggling.

At the same time, the condition of the injured Daroga Pramod Kumar is improving, but the police has formed a special team to recover the revolver.