Joint Police-BSF Operation Foils Cattle Theft Attempt In Sonatala, Khowai, Four Cows Rescued.

Khowai, Tripura, 9th of November, 2026 : With the onset of the winter season, cattle thieves have reportedly become active again. An incident involving an attempt to steal cattle from a house under the cover of darkness has created a stir in the Sonatala area of Khowai subdivision. However, thanks to the timely intervention of some local residents and a joint operation by the police and the Border Security Force (BSF), all four cows were successfully rescued from the clutches of the thieves.

According to reports, on Saturday (7th November, 2026) night, a group of thieves allegedly attempted to steal four cows from the house of Chiranjit Shil in the Sonatala area. While the thieves were taking the cattle away, several local residents were busy making preparations for the Kali Puja celebrations in connection with the auspicious occasion of Diwali in the Dhalabil area. During this time, they noticed a group of around 8 to 10 people moving away with the four cows.

Realising the situation, the local residents raised an alarm, prompting the thieves to abandon two of the cows and flee the spot with the remaining two, it is learnt.

Meanwhile, when the house owner woke up in the morning, he discovered that the cows were missing from the cowshed. He immediately rushed to Khowai Police Station and reported the incident. Upon receiving the complaint, police launched a search operation to trace the missing cattle. The police also contacted the Prahar Mura BSF Camp for assistance in the search operation.

Subsequently, through a joint operation by Khowai Police and the BSF, all four stolen cows were successfully recovered from the Dhalabil and Gournagar areas.

After getting his cattle back, the owner heaved a sigh of relief. He also expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Khowai Police, BSF personnel and the local residents, who were staying awake late at night to prepare for the Kali Puja celebrations, for playing an important role in the successful recovery operation.

However, the incident has triggered fear and concern among local residents. They apprehend that if cattle thieves have become active even before the onset of the winter season, serious concerns could arise in the coming days regarding the safety and security of livestock and residential properties.

According to local sources, a group of around 8 to 10 people was allegedly involved in the attempted cattle theft. Local residents believe that due to strict surveillance and vigilance by the BSF along the border, the thieves were unable to take the cattle across the border.

Local residents are now demanding increased police patrolling during night hours and urging the administration to take necessary measures to prevent such incidents of cattle theft in the area.