The cow smugglers have been identified by the police. (Photo: India Today)

Around 14 cows were rescued after an encounter took place between the Rajasthan police and cow smugglers in Shahjahanpur area of Alwar on Monday.

The cow smugglers have been identified by the police and cases pertaining to cow smuggling have been registered in Mandawa and Shahjahanpur Police stations of Alwar.

The encounter happened late on Sunday night when one of the two vehicles, in which the cow smugglers were travelling, hit Quick Response Team (QRT) vehicle of the Rajasthan police.

The cow smugglers were being chased by the police for more than 25 km as they tried to flee from the scene.

The encounter ensued as the cow smugglers fired at the police which then retaliated by firing shots back at them.

More than 30 rounds of firing took place from both sides.

Another vehicle in which the cow smugglers were travelling had entered a home in Gaduvaas village of Shajahanpur area.

The cow smugglers fled from the scene abandoning the vehicles they were travelling in.

According to information, there were eight cows in one pick up vehicle and six in the other one.

So, the police managed to recover a total of 14 cows from both the vehicles.

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