A medical report stated that half of the cow’s tongue was cut with a sharp instrument.
In a shocking incident in Punjab’s Muzaffargarh district, unidentified suspects allegedly cut the tongue of a grazing cow with a sharp-edged weapon, police said on Saturday.
The incident occurred in the Langar Sarai area, where unknown individuals attacked the animal while it was grazing and severed its tongue.
According to a medical report issued by the Punjab Livestock Department, half of the cow’s tongue was severed with a sharp instrument.
A case has been registered at Saddar police station under the Animal Act on the complaint of the animal’s owner, while police say efforts are underway to arrest the suspects.
The owner, Umar Hayat, said the cow is now unable to eat fodder due to its injuries. He also alleged that unknown individuals had previously harmed his goats and called for strict action against those responsible.
Similar incidents of animal cruelty, including cases of animals’ tongues being cut and legs being broken, have also been reported from other parts of the country.
