Puri, Nov 26: In a major breakthrough, the Puri Police have rescued 142 missing minors and adult women over the past three months under the ongoing Operation ‘Chakra’. The rescue tally includes 62 minor girls and 80 adult women, marking a significant achievement in the district’s efforts to trace missing persons.

Puri SP Prateek Singh had launched the special drive across the district, directing all police stations to prioritize the swift tracing and rescue of missing individuals. Police units were instructed to strengthen case tracking, raids, interception measures, technical analysis, and interstate coordination to intensify the operation.

On Wednesday alone, police teams rescued four individuals. Three minor girls were recovered by Brahmagiri, Nimapada, and Kakatpur Police Stations, while Satyabadi Police Station rescued one adult woman.

With these latest rescues, the Puri Police have successfully recovered 62 minors and 80 adult women under Operation Chakra in the last three months, reaffirming their commitment to public safety and anti-trafficking efforts.