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Crime
19 children, including a 3‑year‑old, rescued from trafficking network in Arunachal Pradesh
✍️ NDTV
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 05:37 AM
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Law enforcement agencies freed 19 children, among them a toddler, from a trafficking ring operating in Arunachal Pradesh, NDTV reports.
Police and child‑welfare officials carried out a rescue operation in Arunachal Pradesh, freeing 19 minors who had been held by a trafficking network. The operation, confirmed by NDTV, included the liberation of a three‑year‑old child, highlighting the vulnerability of very young victims.
Authorities said the children were taken into protective custody and will be placed under the care of child welfare services pending further investigation. The rescued minors are expected to receive medical and psychological support as part of the rehabilitation process.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about human‑trafficking activities in the northeastern region, prompting calls for stronger monitoring and coordination among law‑enforcement agencies. Officials have pledged to continue probing the network and to pursue those responsible.
No further details about the perpetrators or the exact location of the raid have been released at this stage. The focus remains on ensuring the safety and recovery of the rescued children.
The rescue operation adds to recent efforts across India to dismantle trafficking rings and protect vulnerable children from exploitation.
Authorities said the children were taken into protective custody and will be placed under the care of child welfare services pending further investigation. The rescued minors are expected to receive medical and psychological support as part of the rehabilitation process.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about human‑trafficking activities in the northeastern region, prompting calls for stronger monitoring and coordination among law‑enforcement agencies. Officials have pledged to continue probing the network and to pursue those responsible.
No further details about the perpetrators or the exact location of the raid have been released at this stage. The focus remains on ensuring the safety and recovery of the rescued children.
The rescue operation adds to recent efforts across India to dismantle trafficking rings and protect vulnerable children from exploitation.