Israeli troops stole a herd of cattle Sunday after failing to abduct a number of shepherds on the outskirts of the southern town of Shebaa inside Lebanese territory, state-run National News Agency reported.

“An Israeli infantry force crossed the border this afternoon in the Jabal al-Zalqa area in the outskirts of the town of Shebaa, where it tried to kidnap a number of shepherds who eventually managed to escape,” NNA said.

After their botched attempt, the soldiers nabbed a herd of cattle and took it to the occupied Shebaa Farms, the agency added.