Jammu: Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir recorded 60 victims of human trafficking during 2024, with forced labour identified as the major reason behind the trafficking in persons,

According to Global Mirror, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) latest report “Crime in India 2024” said coerced marriages, sexual exploitation for prostitution and domestic servitude were among the other major reasons behind human trafficking in the region, the report stated.

Of the total 60 victims identified, 36 persons were trafficked for forced labour, followed by 12 for forced marriages, 8 for sexual exploitation for prostitution and 2 for domestic servitude.