Children from six cities found in Punjab operation

The Crime Control Department (CCD) of Punjab has found 44 missing and runaway children, many of whom had been abused or were drug addicts.

The children came from different cities including Abbottabad, Karachi, Lahore, Ghotki, Swat, and Mansehra.

A private media source claims that during a ceremony organized by CCD, the children were handed over to their parents.

Dr. Usman Anwar, the Punjab Inspector General, stated during the event that child labor, child exploitation, and child abuse are red lines for the police. 

According to him, restoring the social structure requires protecting children from predators, keeping them out of trouble, and assisting them in becoming responsible citizens.

According to the IG, psychologists are counseling both the parents and the children who suffer from abuse or addiction.

Additional IG CCD said the department recovered a large number of missing and runaway children in a short time. 

The parents of 13 children have been traced and reunited with their offspring. 

Children left alone will be taken to SOS Village, the child protection and welfare bureau, or other rehabilitation centers.