TWO terrified young boys watched in horror as police burst into their home and handcuffed their innocent dad in a bungled raid.

Gulzaib Khan was asleep with wife Asma Shabir and their two young children when police broke down the door at 6am looking for a suspected drug dealer.

Officers in full body armour stormed into the bedroom and pinned down Mr Khan, who works as a butcher.

The family had moved into the house on Thurland Road, Oldham, just four weeks earlier – police have apologised and say they were they were looking for a previous resident.

Asma, 25, said: "They were dressed in black clothes and helmets.

"We had no idea who they were or why they were there. It was so frightening.

"I was asking what was wrong but they didn’t tell us.

"My son was crying really badly and they told me to get the kids out of the room."

The boys – four-year-old Amaan and two-year-old Ayaan – were in their parent’s room because they had been ill.

Asma said: "They even had a picture of the person they wanted – and it wasn’t my husband. The police should do proper enquiries before barging into someone’s house and harassing them.

"I’m still shaking. I had to take Gulzaib to hospital because he couldn’t move his arm and his blood pressure is rising.

"He’s shaken up and hurt and the kids have been affected.

"It will take time to get over this."

Supt Stuart Goodwin said: "Drugs arrests need to be swift and firm in order to prevent suspects destroying evidence.

"We had very strong information that a person we were looking for was at that address.

"Our very recent enquiries did not show there was a new resident.

"Whilst we work to minimise risk to public wherever possible, policing is an area where people unconnected sometimes get drawn into operations through no fault of their own.

"We have apologised and have arranged for repairs. It is unfortunate that a family not involved in crime were caught up, but I hope the public will support us in our efforts to make the area free of drug dealing."