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India: Farrukhabad hostage crisis ends as accused killed, all children safe

BY , Jan 31, 2020 2:24 AM - REPORT AN ERRORLAST UPDATED ON Apr 24, 2020 3:31 PM

Authorities talk to media after Farrukhabad hostage crisis. Photo/ANI.

Authorities talk to media after Farrukhabad hostage crisis. Photo/ANI.

The man, who held hostage more than 15 children at a house in Farrukhabad, has been killed and all of them have been safely evacuated, Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary Home, Awanish Kumar Awasthi said.

"The person who was holding the children as hostages has been killed in an operation and all children have been safely evacuated," Awasthi told ANI here.

"Chief Minister (Yogi Adityanath) has announced an award of Rs 10 lakhs for the Uttar Pradesh Police and its team that successfully carried out the operation. All personnel who took part in operation will be given a certificate of appreciation," Awasthi said.

Earlier, Farrukhabad Police had said that more than 15 children were held hostage at a house.

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