1,255 children kidnapped in Karachi during 2023: NGO
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An alarming increase has been noticed in the incidents of kidnappings and mysterious disappearances of children in Karachi, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.
As per the statistics gathered by Roshni Helpline, a non-governmental organization (NGO), 1, 255 children went missing during the ongoing year, 2023.
Of these 1,255 children, over 950 were recovered while over 250 are still missing.
According to the NGO, 15 children, who had gone missing this year, were under five years of age, while 34 children were between six and 10 years of age.
Roshni Helpline informs that 108 children were between 11 and 15 years of age.
The NGO says that 165 children were either kidnapped or disappeared in September alone.
Reporter: Shahzeb Hussain