Operation Smile-XI

• During July, Telangana Police rescued over 7,600 children under Operation Muskaan-XI.
• Of these, 529 were identified as girls.
• The initiative was carried out by the Women Safety Wing in collaboration with departments such as Women and Child Welfare, Labour, Health, NGOs and Child Protection Agencies.
• The campaign aimed to protect children from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
• Over 3,700 minors rescued were from states such as Odisha, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
• In addition, four children were also found from Nepal.
• About 6,700 children were victims of child labour.
• Other children were found in hazardous situations, including street begging and unsafe working environments.