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Crime
10 Trafficking Victims Rescued in Assam's Kamrup After False Job Promise in Kashmir
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🗓 24 Sep 2026, 07:46 AM
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Police in Kamrup district, Assam, rescued ten individuals who had been lured with promises of work in Kashmir, as part of an ongoing human‑trafficking investigation.
Police officials in Kamrup district, Assam, announced the rescue of ten persons who had been trafficked under the pretext of employment opportunities in Kashmir. The operation was carried out after intelligence inputs linked the victims to a larger trafficking network operating across state borders.
According to the authorities, the victims were approached with promises of legitimate jobs in the Kashmir region, after which they were transported to Assam and held in confinement. The rescue was executed by a joint team of the Assam Police and the Anti‑Human Trafficking Unit, who intervened before the victims could be moved further.
The rescued individuals are currently under the care of local officials and will be provided with medical assistance and counseling. Investigators have opened a case to identify and apprehend the traffickers responsible for the scheme, and further inquiries are underway to uncover any additional victims.
The incident highlights the persistent challenge of inter‑state human trafficking in India, prompting calls for stronger coordination among law‑enforcement agencies and heightened public awareness about such deceptive recruitment practices.
According to the authorities, the victims were approached with promises of legitimate jobs in the Kashmir region, after which they were transported to Assam and held in confinement. The rescue was executed by a joint team of the Assam Police and the Anti‑Human Trafficking Unit, who intervened before the victims could be moved further.
The rescued individuals are currently under the care of local officials and will be provided with medical assistance and counseling. Investigators have opened a case to identify and apprehend the traffickers responsible for the scheme, and further inquiries are underway to uncover any additional victims.
The incident highlights the persistent challenge of inter‑state human trafficking in India, prompting calls for stronger coordination among law‑enforcement agencies and heightened public awareness about such deceptive recruitment practices.