Operation Smile­X rescues 3,479 child labourers in Telangana

In January, the Telangana police conducted Operation Smile­X, rescuing a total of 3,479 child labourers across the state.

This month-­long initiative aims to locate and rescue missing and trafficked children, with the Cyberabad police playing a significant role in the operation.

The Cyberabad police disclosed that out of the total rescued children, 329 were from within the state (301 boys and 28 girls), while 389 children (360 boys and 29 girls) belonged to other states. The majority of rescues involved child labour cases, with an additional child reported missing.