JH-BOVINE

The police has rescued 97 bovines

from the clutches of animal smugglers at Sithio near here, a

police officer said Wednesday.

The police intercepted three trucks carrying cows and

oxen on Tuesday while the cattle smugglers were taking them,

the officer said.

However, the cattle smugglers managed to escape, he

said, adding that the cattle have been kept at a ground near

Dhurwa and being given fodder and water.