# Child labour and trafficking rescue operations in India > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/child-labour-and-trafficking-rescue-operations-in-india > Updated: 2026-09-12T05:04:23.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Between June and August 2026, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) conducted a Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation Campaign. This initiative resulted in the rescue of more than 3,800 children from labour, human trafficking, and exploitation. During this period, authorities filed over 575 official police reports against those employing minors. The campaign focused on rehabilitation, including compensation and reintegrating children into the education system. Following these national efforts, specific regional operations continued to target child labour and trafficking. In Karnataka, a statewide crackdown involving police and labour inspectors led to the rescue of approximately 800 children after inspecting nearly 17,000 premises. In Uttar Pradesh, a joint operation by the Crime Intelligence Bureau and the Railway Protection Force rescued 12 children from suspected traffickers on a train. These children were reportedly being transported to work in a rice mill. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: India authorities rescue hundreds of children in labour and trafficking operations Police in Karnataka rescued approximately 800 children during a statewide crackdown on child labour, while in Uttar Pradesh, 12 children were rescued from suspected traffickers on a train. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/twelve-children-rescued-from-traffickers-in-uttar-pradesh ### 2026-09-04: India rescues over 3,800 children from child labour India's National Commission for Protection of Child Rights rescued over 3,800 children from labour and trafficking risks during a nationwide campaign running from June to August 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-rescues-over-3800-children-from-child-labour --- Cite as: Child labour and trafficking rescue operations in India. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/child-labour-and-trafficking-rescue-operations-in-india