J&K Police Rescue 13 Youths Trapped in Myanmar Job Scam
In a daring operation, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has rescued 13 youths who were duped by a cyber job scam and trafficked to Myanmar. The rescued individuals were lured by fake job ads on social media, promising them work abroad. After reaching Thailand, they were taken to Myanmar, where they were forced to work in inhumane conditions.
The police received information about the missing youths from their families, who had been searching for them frantically. The J&K Police, along with the Indian Embassy in Myanmar, swung into action to locate the youths and bring them back to their homeland.
The investigation revealed that the youths had been lured by fake job ads on social media, promising them high-paying jobs in foreign countries. The scammers convinced them to pay hefty sums of money and eventually flew them to Thailand, where they were taken to Myanmar.
The rescued youths were from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar, Jammu, and Kupwara. They were aged between 18 and 25 years old. The police verified the identities of the youths through their family members and other documents.
The J&K Police officials said that the youths were in a state of distress and were subjected to exploitation in Myanmar. They were forced to work in inhumane conditions, and their passports were confiscated by the traffickers.
“We received information about the missing youths and immediately launched an investigation. We worked closely with the Indian Embassy in Myanmar to locate the youths and bring them back to their homeland,” said a senior police official.
The police officials added that the investigation is still ongoing, and efforts are being made to identify and prosecute the traffickers responsible for this heinous crime.
The rescued youths are now undergoing counseling to help them cope with the trauma they experienced. They are also being provided with food, shelter, and medical attention.
This daring operation by the J&K Police highlights the importance of vigilance and swift action in combating cyber crimes. It also underscores the need for awareness about job scams and the importance of verifying the authenticity of job ads before paying any money or taking any action.
The J&K Police has been at the forefront of combating cyber crimes in the state. In recent years, the police have launched several operations to rescue victims of job scams and human trafficking. This latest operation is a testament to the police’s commitment to protecting the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir from such crimes.
The authorities are urging the public to be cautious of job scams and to verify the authenticity of job ads before taking any action. They are also advising people not to pay any money to anyone claiming to offer a job abroad, and to report any suspicious activity to the police immediately.
The J&K Police’s swift action in rescuing the 13 youths trapped in Myanmar is a shining example of their commitment to protecting the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir. The authorities are working tirelessly to ensure that such crimes do not occur in the future and that those responsible for such heinous crimes are brought to justice.
