Post by Soutpeel on Jul 30, 2017 13:46:15 GMT 7
Australia thwarts 'Islamic-inspired' plane attack plot
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Security has been increased at Australian airports after police foiled "Islamic-inspired" plans for a bomb attack on an aircraft during counter-terrorism raids in which four men were arrested on Saturday, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have confirmed.
"In recent days, law enforcement has become aware of information that suggested some people in Sydney were planning to commit a terrorist act using an improvised device," AFP commissioner Andrew Colvin said during a press conference with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Sunday, adding:
"We do believe it is Islamic-inspired terrorism. Exactly what is behind this is something that we will need to investigate fully.
www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-security-raids-idUSKBN1AE089
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Security has been increased at Australian airports after police foiled "Islamic-inspired" plans for a bomb attack on an aircraft during counter-terrorism raids in which four men were arrested on Saturday, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have confirmed.
"In recent days, law enforcement has become aware of information that suggested some people in Sydney were planning to commit a terrorist act using an improvised device," AFP commissioner Andrew Colvin said during a press conference with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Sunday, adding:
"We do believe it is Islamic-inspired terrorism. Exactly what is behind this is something that we will need to investigate fully.
www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-security-raids-idUSKBN1AE089
