Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday released an official yearly data on crackdown against the bovine smuggling launched under Operation Kamdhenu.
As per the data of year-long crackdown across District Jammu from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, police said that 425 smugglers were arrested, 3434 animals were released and 360 vehicles used in illegal transportation were also seized.
The bovine smuggling has been a longstanding challenge, with perpetrators frequently using unauthorized routes, forging transportation permits, and evading law enforcement by adopting new tactics, said the official communique.
It further said that to counter these evolving threats, Jammu Police enhanced its intelligence-sharing mechanisms, strengthened inter-district coordination and deployed special teams at vulnerable points.
“The collaboration with local communities also played a crucial role, as residents actively reported suspicious movements, enabling swift police action,” the communiqu? stated.
The actions reaffirm Jammu Police’s commitment to enforcing the law and preventing unlawful activities that threaten public order, it read and said that the police teams from respective police stations worked tirelessly to intercept smugglers and dismantled their networks.
“These police units, equipped with actionable intelligence and rigorous patrolling measures, carried out surprise checkpoints, highway surveillance, and night-long monitoring* to prevent the illegal transport of bovines,” it said.
“The magnitude of operations underscores the zero-tolerance policy of Jammu Police towards criminal activities. Several high-profile smugglers were apprehended during the year, and strict legal actions under relevant sections of the law were initiated against them,” it said.
“With a robust framework of intelligence-led policing and enhanced patrolling strategies, Jammu Police remains steadfast in its mission to completely eradicate this menace and in the coming days, the crackdown against bovine smuggling will further intensify with increased night patrols, stricter highway monitoring, and rapid-response teams deployed at critical junctions,” it stated.
Jammu Police however, have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station as the cooperation of citizens is vital in maintaining law and order and peace across the region.
