Varanasi: The Ghazipur police nabbed five cattle smugglers while they were trying to escape after opening fire at a police team near Devkali crossing late on Tuesday.Two of the smugglers suffered bullet injuries in their legs in the exchange of fire with police personnel. They were caught smuggling three cattle in an SUV.Ghazipur ASP Gyanendra on Wednesday said acting on a tip-off, the Nandganj police intensified patrolling on the highway leading to Bihar.During the checking drive at Devkali crossing, the police tried to stop a motorcycle and a SUV. However, the persons on board the two vehicles opened fire at the cops and tried to run away.Soon after, the Nandganj cops sounded alert, following which Rampur Manjha and special operation group (SOG) cops swung into action. When the miscreants reached near Chakeri, the cops surrounded them. While trying to evade arrest, they opened fire at the cops. ASP said when the police retaliated, two miscreants-- Rajesh Shah and Pramod Yadav--suffered bullet injuries in their legs and fell on road. Besides, the cops nabbed three of their associates-- Rajesh Yadav, Rahul Yadav and Sajivan Rajbhar, all belonging to Kaimur district in Bihar. Later, the police recovered three cattle from the SUV and seized the vehicle, the motorcycle, two country-made guns and live cartridges from them.In another incident, Narahi police along with SOG in Ballia on Wednesday nabbed four cattle smugglers-- Ali Mohammad, Sonu Khan, Dilshad Khan and Rustam Ali of Sultanpur and recovered 28 cattle from their two trucks. All cattle were being smuggled to Bihar. Police also recovered two country-made revolvers, Rs 4,000 cash and cartridges from them.We also published the following articles recentlyChennai Corporation catches cattle in rainThe Greater Chennai Corporation has caught 13 cattle that were found loitering in different areas of the city during the rain. The commissioner has instructed the veterinary staff to monitor roaming cattle to prevent accidents. The cattle have been taken to pounds in Pudupet and Perambur for their safety.Secret Service agents protecting Bidens granddaughter open fire when 3 people try to break into SUVSecret Service agents protecting President Joe Bidens granddaughter fired shots at three people who attempted to break into an unmarked Secret Service vehicle in Washington, D.C. No one was injured in the incident. The three individuals fled the scene in a red car, and the Secret Service has alerted the Metropolitan Police to be on the lookout for them. Carjackings and car thefts have been on the rise in the capital, along with overall violent crime.Rehabilitated 2 in 2015, Mayem gaushala today has 4,000 cattleKamlakant Tari started the Gomantak Gosevak Mahasangh Gaushala in 2015 to address the issue of road accidents involving stray cattle. The shelter now houses 4,000 stray cattle and provides year-round care for them. Taris goal is to build a gaushala in every village, starting with his own village of Mayem. The shelter is currently located in multiple areas and is sustained by manufacturing byproducts like dung manure. Tari also aims to establish a specialty hospital for cow treatment in Goa.

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