Ludhiana, May 31 -- Police have rescued two sisters from Galwaddi village of Khanna who ran away from home with their friend to escape their father's abusive behaviour and alcohol addiction. The Khanna Police found the girls safe in a Chandigarh-based NGO.

The girls - Anjali, 13, Nandini, 11, and their friend Mamta, 8 - went missing on May 25. Their sudden disappearance caused panic in the area. After a complaint was filed by the girls' father Bhagirath on May 27, Khanna Police quickly started a search operation. They used CCTV footage, drone cameras and circulated the girls' photos across Punjab. A cash reward of Rs.15,000 was also announced for any helpful information.

On May 29, Ashiana Building, a Chandigarh NGO, located in Sector 1...