Dhanbad (Jharkhand), Mar 30 (PTI) Three persons were arrested and at least 70 cows allegedly being smuggled to West Bengal in a container truck were rescued in Dhanbad district on Saturday, police said.

The truck, travelling from Sasaram district in Bihar, was stopped at the Satkira check-post in Hariharpur area and the bovines were rescued, they said.

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The trio were arrested for their involvement in the smuggling, a police officer said.

Further investigation is underway.

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