Three human traffickers held in Assam

Guwahati, Sep 5 (IANS) At least three persons were arrested for alleged involvement in child trafficking, officials said on Monday.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) also rescued five boys and seven girls from their clutches, a spokesperson for North East Frontier Railway said.

The incident took place at Rangia railway station, about 50 km from Assam's main city Guwahati.

"On interrogation, the traffickers revealed they were taking the boys and girls to Mumbai," the officer said.