Twenty children are being held hostage at a house in a village here by a man, police said on Thursday.
Commandos have been rushed to the spot, Director General of Police (DGP) O P Singh said.
"Twenty children are being held hostage at Kathariya village," Additional Director General of Police P V Rama Shastri said.
The DGP said that "we are ensuring their safe rescue. If needed NSG will also be called for the operation."
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