NationalWednesday, 26 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Arunachal Pradesh police rescue 19 children, including a 3-year-old, from trafficking network
Police in Arunachal Pradesh rescued 19 children, including a 3-year-old, from a trafficking network operating across several districts.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, Arunachal Pradesh police rescued 19 children, including a 3-year-old, from Idanagar and other locations such as Mechuka, Aalo, Pasighat, Naharlagun and Longding, after a tip-off about trafficking.
Key specifics
- Police conducted searches in Idanagar, Mechuka, Aalo, Pasighat, Naharlagun and Longding.
- Among the rescued children, most were below 8 years of age.
- Three people were arrested in connection with the trafficking case.
- Police said the gang had paid between ₹10,000 and ₹50,000 to buy children from poor families.
- The rescued children were brought to Namsai and handed over to parents and relatives.
Exam lens
Question type: current affairs and child protection, with places such as Arunachal Pradesh, Namsai, Idanagar and Longding, and numbers such as 19 children, 3 arrests and ₹10,000-₹50,000. TNPSC may ask about trafficking prevention and child welfare enforcement.