Baramulla: Jammu and Kashmir Police traced a minor girl reported missing from Barolia in Uttar Pradesh within two hours of receiving information about her last known location in Baramulla, officials said on Monday.
According to police, the alert was received by Police Control Room (PCR) Baramulla, which subsequently informed Police Station Chandoosa for necessary action.
Police personnel circulated the information among beat officers and launched a search operation. With assistance from the local Lambardar and Chowkidar, the girl was traced from Murran Tangwari village and brought to the police station within two hours.
During preliminary questioning, it emerged that the girl had travelled from Uttar Pradesh to Jammu and subsequently Srinagar after coming into contact with a boy through Snapchat while playing the online game Free Fire, police said.
After completing the necessary formalities, the girl was handed over to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Baramulla, through the Police Welfare Officer. Lady police personnel accompanied her to the committee for further care and necessary action.
Police Station Hassan Ganj in Uttar Pradesh and PCR Baramulla were also informed about the recovery.
