Shahjahanpur: Police captured three accused livestock traffickers during an encounter in Shahjahanpur district on Monday, according to police. Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi said a tip-off was received in Khutar that a party of cattle smugglers was on their way to Barkliganj to butcher animals. When a police unit arrived at the scene, the smugglers reportedly opened fire, sparking retaliation, according to the SP. During the exchange, two suspects, Bhare Khan (45) and Jafar (50), were shot in the legs, according to the officer. They are receiving treatment in a government hospital. A third person, Javed alias Kariya, tried to run but was apprehended, he said.
