{
  "id": 7147666,
  "title": "RPF rescues two teens from Nagaland near Katpadi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/rpf-rescues-two-teens-from-nagaland-near-katpadi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T18:11:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/rpf-rescues-two-teens-from-nagaland-near-katpadi/article71463243.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a fateful Sunday night, two 17-year-old boys from Nagaland found themselves in a precarious situation near Katpadi, Ammor village. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Katpadi was called upon to rescue the boys, identified as T. Nagampha and A. Tsemtun Kanyak, who were stranded in a remote forest area near a railway track between Walajah Road and Mukundarayapuram stations. The RPF's assistant sub-inspector P.R. Murali and head constable G. Gopalakrishnan were the first to locate the distressed teens.\n\nInformed by their Nagaland counterpart regarding the missing youths, the RPF patrol team ventured into the area despite heavy rain to search for the boys. The two had initially traveled to Kerala in search of employment before alighting at Samalkot Railway Station near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh to use the restroom. They briefly got off the train before it departed. Fearing further delay, the boys purchased new tickets and boarded the Gurudev Express, heading towards Thiruvananthapuram. However, their anxiety took the better of them, leading them to disembark near Katpadi and wander aimlessly. The RPF patrol team's timely intervention ensured their safe rescue, after which they were provided with appropriate clothing, nourishment, and medical care, confirming their good health.\n\nThe boys' reunion with their family was facilitated through the necessary arrangements, and they were handed over to the Child Helpline for Safe Custody at the Collectorate after informing the Child Welfare Committee.",
  "summary": "Necessary arrangements were also initiated for the safe reunion with their family",
  "key_points": [
    "Two 17-year-old Nagaland boys rescued by RPF near Katpadi",
    "RPF team located distressed teens in forest despite rain",
    "Boys traveled to Kerala, alighted at Samalkot Station"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}