TIRUPATI: A major illegal cattle smuggling attempt was foiled in the Annamayya district when alert local residents intercepted a convoy of ten large container trucks.
The high-capacity commercial vehicles were found packed with approximately 300 animals, including cows, bulls, and buffaloes. The incident took place near the Zilla Parishad High School in the Peddamandyam village area, falling under the Tamballapalle assembly constituency.
The illegal operation unraveled when a resident from the nearby Eddulavarikota village noticed the highly suspicious movement of the heavy container fleet moving along rural roads.
Suspecting foul play, the resident closely trailed the vehicles and quickly alerted neighboring communities. Recognizing that the convoy was taking unusual interior routes, a group of residents from Peddamandyam gathered and blocked the paths, forcing the ten large vehicles to a complete halt.