Haridwar, June 10 -- In a breakthrough, the Uttarakhand Police have successfully dismantled an interstate child-lifting gang, rescuing a three-year-old girl and arresting six individuals, including two women.

Simultaneously, authorities in Dehradun have arrested two wanted criminals following a late-night exchange of fire in the Rishikesh area, marking a significant week for law enforcement in the state.

The investigation into the abduction of a three-year-old girl from the Bairagi Camp area in Kankhal, Haridwar, on Saturday led police to uncover a broader criminal network. Haridwar SSP Navneet Singh Bhullar confirmed that after reviewing CCTV footage, officials identified a man and a woman involved in the abduction.

The investigation ...