Operation Milap: 168 missing persons reunited with their families in Southwest Delhi

New Delhi: Around 168 missing persons , including 53 children, have been reunited with their families in southwest district as part of ' Operation Milap '—an ongoing initiative by Delhi Police .

According to police, this involved focused efforts through June, as part of a broader campaign aimed at locating and reuniting missing persons, particularly vulnerable minors, with their loved ones.

DCP (southwest) Amit Goel said, "As a part of the extensive search plan, the local police launched multiple operations upon receiving reports of any missing or kidnapped individuals. Through technical surveillance and local intelligence, police tracked down the individuals."

"Their movements were also traced through inquiries with bus drivers, conductors and vendors. Records of nearby police stations and hospitals also played a crucial role in the search operations," DCP Goel added.

Kapashera police led the effort, reuniting 33 individuals with their families, followed by Sagarpur police with 30 and Palam Village police with 24. Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) successfully reunited 11 children, while Kapashera police reunited the highest number of adults, 28, with their families.

According to police, the total number of reunited missing persons in the district for the year 2025 so far is 521, which includes 149 children and 372 adults.