According to Kiran Rana, SP Bhaktapur Metropolitan Police, 16 children working in different brick kilns in Bhaktapur were rescued. On 17 March, police rescued Mitra Lal Khatri (12 years), Hira Lal Rokka (12 years), and Arjun Gharti (15 years) of Nijauli-2, Dang from Swoyet Bhairav Brick Kiln in Changunarayan municipality. Similarly, Prakash Pariyar (13 years) of Gaduwa, Dang from Kumari Mata Brick Kiln in Changu Jhaukhel, Tek Bahadur BK (15 years) of Rukum from Jay Hanuman Brick Kiln in Suryabinayak Municipality, Kamal Rana (13 years) of Rolpa from ST Brick Kiln in Tathali, Netra Lal Gharti (13 years) of Nigalchula, Salyan from Saraswoti Brick Kiln in Sudal were rescued. Whereas, Yum Sang Lama (15 years ) of Deurali, Sindhuli, Anil Bomjan (12 years), Rajkumar Pakhrin (11 years), Sunil Bomjan (13 years), Gyan Bahadur Moktan (13 years), Tekendra Bomjan (13 years), Mangalimaya Thing (13 years), Tek Bahadur Bomjan (11 years ), and Rakam Bomjan (13 years) were rescued from Mahakali Brick Kiln in Tathali-8, Nagarkot Municipality.