Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police on Thursday along with officials of Women and Child Development (WCD) department have rescued 3,188 children, including 82 from outside the state, under an initiative that helps minors in distress.

The 'Operation Paree-III' drive of the state police was launched on August 15 and continued till August 30, during which around 3,138 children who were missing from homes were rescued from roadside eateries in Odisha.