Islamabad Police on Sunday rescued two children and arrested the suspect, handling a hostage crisis successfully.

As per reports, a man forcefully entered a house in the Bara Kahu area of Islamabad and held two children hostage in order to avoid arrest at the hands of the law enforcement authorities (LEAs).

The police after a successful operation rescued the children and arrested the suspect. The capital police also shared a video of the incident on social media that shows the suspect getting arrested and being shifted with his face covered.

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The police also lauded SP Hamza Humayun for successfully leading the operation to rescue the children and managing the entire hostage crisis.

The two children held hostage were aged three and two years and have been handed over to their parents. One person was injured after the suspect opened fire on him.

The police have started an inquiry into the entire matter, besides also recording the testimonies of the eye-witnesses in the neighbourhood.