Between August 16 and 22, 2025, the Railway Police Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway in Assam rescued 16 runaway minors across multiple stations, raising the total number of children rescued this year to 843. The RPF also prevented 89 children and women from falling victim to human trafficking since January, apprehending nine alleged traffickers. Officials credited the success to vigilant patrolling and coordination with NGOs, Child Line, guardians, and Government Railway Police for rehabilitation. While child rights activists commended these efforts, they highlighted ongoing challenges from active trafficking networks in the Northeast and called for stronger rehabilitation programs to prevent re-trafficking. The consistent operations signal both the persistent threat of trafficking and the importance of coordinated rescue actions in protecting vulnerable individuals in railway zones.