LAHORE: The Crime Control Department (CCD) Punjab has recovered seven missing children during a targeted operation in Lahore. The children included those who had been victims of drug abuse, sexual exploitation and those who had run away from their homes.
According to a CCD spokesperson, the search operation was led by the Anti-Kidnapping for Ransom Cell and focused on areas such as Data Darbar, railway stations and bus terminals.
The CCD used advanced technology to trace the children, including the “Hamara Pyara” mobile app, the Virtual Child Protection Center, and various social media platforms. The children were from different districts, including Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Mianwali and Rawalpindi.
All the recovered children have been safely returned to their families. The department is also providing psychological support and counseling to the children and their families to help them recover from the trauma.
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The CCD was formed through a special ordinance by amending the Police Order 2002. It has been given the authority to register and investigate serious crimes listed in the Fourth Schedule.
