New Delhi | Delhi Police has busted an inter-state child trafficking syndicate, arrested 12 people and rescued five infants during an operation, an official said on Thursday.

The accused are part of a network involved in the trafficking and illegal sale of newborns and infants across states, police said.

Investigators are probing the syndicate's modus operandi, its inter-state links, and the role of each accused.

Further details will be shared at a press conference at the Delhi Police headquarters later in the day.