Guwahati: In a major breakthrough Assam Police rescued 40 children and two adults from the clutches of human traffickers in Sikkim. The children mostly hail from Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) in Assam.
Assam Chief Minister appreciated the efforts of the Assam Police in rescuing the minors from the hands of a human trafficking gang.
Talking to the media persons in Guwahati CM Sarma said, “I hail Assam team led by Special DGP LR Bishnoi and Chirang SP Gaurav Upadhaya for having displayed exemplary professional skills in rescuing 40 children and 2 adults from the clout of Human traffickers”.
He also stated that the mastermind of the racket Krishna Yogi has been arrested.
“Total 80 children were taken to Sikkim. A few were trafficked to Dubai in the last 2 years”, CM Sarma added.