Police Thwart Buffalo Smuggling in Kharibari, 10 Buffaloes Seized, 2 Arrested

• Kharibari police foiled a buffalo smuggling attempt, seizing 10 buffaloes and 2 pickup vans.
• Two individuals, Mohammad Afzal and Nazrul Ansari from Naxalbari, were arrested in connection with the incident.
• The buffaloes, reportedly brought from Bihar, were intended for smuggling into Assam.
• The seized buffaloes were sent to a cattle pound, and the arrested smugglers were presented in Siliguri Sub-divisional Court.
• Smugglers often transport buffaloes in inhumane conditions through North Bengal to Assam and Meghalaya without proper documentation or permits.