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Crime
Three Patiala Schoolgirls Missing After I-Day Event Found in Haryana
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 16 Aug 2026, 07:37 PM
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Three schoolgirls from Patiala went missing after an Independence Day celebration. Authorities later located them safely in Haryana.
Three students from a Patiala school vanished following an Independence Day event held in the city. The girls were reported missing by parents and local authorities the next day. Police launched a search operation across the surrounding areas.
After a coordinated effort involving local police and volunteers, the trio was located in a residential area in Haryana. The girls were unharmed and had been staying with relatives. They were brought back to Patiala and reunited with their families.
The incident has prompted a review of security arrangements at school events in the region. School officials have pledged to improve safety protocols for future celebrations.
After a coordinated effort involving local police and volunteers, the trio was located in a residential area in Haryana. The girls were unharmed and had been staying with relatives. They were brought back to Patiala and reunited with their families.
The incident has prompted a review of security arrangements at school events in the region. School officials have pledged to improve safety protocols for future celebrations.