Guwahati, 23 February (HS): Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is continuously carrying out operations to protect trains and stations. NFR CPRO Kapinjal Kishore Sharma on Sunday said that RPF has once again proved its commitment towards the safety of vulnerable persons by successfully rescuing 40 minors and two women from various railway stations of NFR from February 01 to 14. The rescued persons were handed over to Child Line, NGOs, parents and Government Railway Police/Local Police for proper care and custody. This initiative is part of the continuous efforts of RPF to prevent human trafficking, protect runaway children and fight child abuse, proving its role as a vigilant protector of railway passengers.

In a series of rescue operations in the month of February, RPF took prompt action on critical situations. On 2 February, at Kokrajhar Railway Station, a team of Kokrajhar RPF rescued a 17-year-old minor girl. After proper identification, she was safely reunited with her guardian. Similarly, on 5 February, at Kishanganj Railway Station, a team of Kishanganj RPF rescued five runaway minor boys from various places in West Bengal and Bihar. These minors were immediately handed over to Kishanganj Child Line to ensure the safety and well-being of all of them.

On the other hand, a remarkable rescue initiative was carried out at Katihar Railway Station on 12 February, where a team of Katihar Railway Protection Force rescued five more runaway minor boys. These boys were immediately placed under the protection of Child Line, Katihar to provide them with the necessary help and support.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash