SRINAGAR: The Child Protection Officer (CPO), Integrated Child Protection Services (ICPS) District Kulgam has received one child of age 13 years (Name withheld) resident of Bangladesh who was trafficked from Bangladesh to Kashmir month before and was left at Awantipora Pulwama.

 

The custody of the child was taken after the CPO ICPS Kulgam received a call from police post Mirbazar regarding the trafficking of children case. The CPO along with outreach workers reached the spot and received the child.

 

The Incharge police post informed CPO, ICPS Kulgam for immediate necessary action in the matter.

 

Accordingly, the child was kept in Bait ul Hilal Chawalgam, Kulgam by team ICPS Kulgam till the time his family is traced under proper procedure.

 

Meanwhile, the whole exercise took place under the proper supervision of District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) Kulgam, Snobar Altaf.

 

The DCPO Kulgam thanked SHO Mirbazar for timely action in the matter and requested general public to inform DCPO, ICPS, Kulgam regarding children in need of care and protection on following numbers 7889354824-9622296000-7006571377.