Karnataka considers "shoot-at-sight" order against cattle smugglers to curb rising incidents.

The Karnataka government is considering a "shoot-at-sight" order against cattle smugglers in Uttara Kannada district due to rising incidents of smuggling and cow slaughter. District Minister Mankala Vaidya instructed police to enforce strict measures, including the use of firearms if necessary, to protect cows, emphasizing a no-tolerance policy regardless of the perpetrator's background. This decision follows recent incidents of cattle smuggling and a pregnant cow's slaughter near Honnavar.

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