Chandikhol, Jan 26: A vehicle engaged in cattle smuggling was seized by Bairi police in Jajpur district on Tuesday, said police.

According to reports, six cows were loaded in inhuman conditions in a pickup van.

The members of Bajrang Dal, a Hindu outfit, intercepted the vehicle at Chatia and seized it.

They handed the vehicle over to Bairi police.

Later, the police rescued the cows and sent to a nearby veterinary hospital for treatment.