Ghaziabad, March 11 -- Ghaziabad Police on Wednesday said that they have arrested five alleged cow smugglers following an encounter in which two were shot in the leg in the Crossing Republic area last night.
The injured were identified as Maroof and Ayan. Three others were identified as Johin, Alam, and Sameer. All were placed under arrest.
A senior police official said they they got a tip-off that a gang who was indulged in cow smuggling and slaughtering would be coming to the Crossing Republic area at around 12:30 am. After getting the information, a team was formed to nab the accused.
Meanwhile, police learned that it was the same gang who was earlier involved in the cow slaughtering that took place on March 3 in Ghaziabad.
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