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Guwahati: Security forces and police have rescued 115 individuals from a suspected trafficking network in Bihar. The operation, which involved coordination between the Sashastra Seema Bal and local police, resulted in the detention of nine suspects linked to the trafficking ring.
The victims, who hail from regions near the Assam and Bhutan border, were lured away from their homes with promises of government employment. This group included 48 females, many of whom are minors. The investigation began after parents in Tezpur alerted authorities when they lost contact with their children.
An officer from the Sashastra Seema Bal explained that those rescued were allegedly misled with false assurances of government jobs and other employment opportunities. Acting on intelligence gathered from the concerned families, the joint teams tracked the victims to Bihar’s Samastipur district.
All recovered individuals have been transported back to Assam. They are currently receiving counseling and rehabilitation before returning to their families. Meanwhile, investigators are working to determine if the network has broader reach or ties to other ongoing cases. Authorities are now urging the public to verify all job offers through official channels to prevent further exploitation of vulnerable communities.
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