New Delhi, July 29: In a significant operation near the India-Nepal border, personnel from the 41st Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) intercepted a truck carrying 40 buffaloes without proper documentation. While two individuals managed to escape, one person was apprehended.
The buffaloes were reportedly being transported from Bihar to Assam, passing through West Bengal.
The incident occurred around 7:20 AM on Tuesday. Acting on intelligence, a joint team from SSB’s ‘E’ Company (Kadomanijot) and ‘G’ Company (Bhatgaon) set up a mobile checkpoint on NH-327 near Galgaliya in Bihar. This location is approximately three kilometers from the nearest border pillar.
During vehicle inspections, a suspicious truck attempted to flee the checkpoint. After a brief chase, the vehicle was stopped.
A senior SSB officer stated, “There was insufficient space in the truck for the animals, and they were being transported very cruelly.”
The truck’s registration number was WB-57D-9898, indicating it was from West Bengal. The arrested individual has been identified as Mo. Khabin Hussain from North Dinajpur district in West Bengal.
During interrogation, he revealed that the buffaloes were loaded in Dagrua, Purnia district, for transport to Assam. Upon seeing a police checkpoint near Naxalbari, the driver attempted to turn back to avoid inspection.
The individual, along with the buffaloes, the vehicle, and other seized items, has been handed over to the Galgaliya police station for further legal action.
In Assam, there is a ban on the slaughter and trafficking of cattle, yet violations frequently occur. Cattle brought from other states are often transported to Meghalaya or smuggled across the Bangladesh border. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently stated that his government has adopted a ‘zero tolerance policy’ against cattle theft, trafficking, and illegal beef trade.
From January to May 2026, state police arrested 856 individuals and seized 4,355 cattle. Between January 1 and May 19, 425 cases were registered in this regard. Sarma also mentioned that over 2,980 kilograms of beef were confiscated during raids.
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