As part of Operation Smile-XII, Khammam police rescued 105 children during a month-long drive to curb child labour and trace missing children. The operation led to the registration of 29 FIRs and reunification of several children with their families
Under Operation Smile-XII, police in Kothagudem conducted month-long raids in January 2026 and rescued 58 child labourers. As many as 36 cases were registered against employers, and the children were reunited with their families after counselling
Cyberabad Police have launched Operation Smile–XII, a month-long initiative to trace missing children and rescue minors forced into begging, rag picking, child labour, or trafficking. Facial recognition and special teams will help reunite children with their families.
Superintendent of Police B. Rohith Raju has announced the launch of ‘Operation Smile-XII’ in Kothagudem district, to be conducted from January 1 to 31. The initiative aims to protect child rights, provide counselling to parents, and take strict legal action against offenders.