UP police shoot, injure cow smuggler after he opened fire at checkpoint in Ballia
Dec 04, 2025
A suspected cow smuggler was injured in an encounter with police early on Wednesday. According to police, the incident occurred in the Sikanderpur area, Uttar Pradesh, when a team had set up checkpoints to curb illegal cattle transportation. During the operation, a man on a motorcycle approached the barricade and attempted to flee.