Australia under terror attack Blog: Australia is under terror attack. Australias biggest counterterrorism operation in history is unfolding at this time. ASIO and the Australian Federal Police launched a number of raids across homes in Sydney and Brisbane this morning. After months of surveillance of Australians believed to be linked to extremist terror group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria this operation took place- most likely just in time to prevent a major disaster and terror attack The strikes were reportedly pre-emptive in nature, and were linked to a Brisbane man who was recently arrested on suspected terrorism related charges. The terror cell targeted in the raids is believed to have been close to an attack, and reports have emerged that the groups may have been planning beheadings or mass shootings on home soil. Australian Federal Police Acting Commissioner Andrew Colvin confirmed 25 search warrants were executed this morning, 15 people were detained in Sydney. At least one weapon was seized in NSW counterterrorism raids this morning. More than 800 police were involved in NSW, as well as 70 officers in Brisbane. AFP believes the raids in Queensland are not directly related to NSW raids.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 03:10:05 +0000
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