UKHRUL: Acting on a request from the Tripura Police, the Arunachal Pradesh Police on Wednesday (December 24) rescued 24 child labourers along with a few adult workers who were allegedly trafficked to the state for unauthorised work, officials said.
A senior Tripura police officer said they were informed on Wednesday night about the successful rescue, and a three-member official team has been sent to Itanagar to bring the children back.
The Tripura government team includes officials from the Child Welfare Committee, the Labour Department and the police. The rescued children and adults are expected to return to Tripura within the next two to three days.
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The operation was launched after family members lodged an FIR at Kailashahar police station in Unakoti district, reporting the children missing and alleging they were ill-treated and forced to live in inhuman conditions. Initial claims suggested around 30 children were taken, but verification confirmed 24 cases.
The parents of the rescued children are tea garden workers from Unakoti district. (IANS)