TERRORISM: BRITISH POLICE ARREST EIGHT IN NATIONWIDE OPERATION

London, 31 Jan. (AKI) - Police arrested eight people in dawn raids on Wednesday in Birmingham, central England, in a nationwide counter-terrorism operation. The suspects were reportedly arrested under the Terrorism Act on "suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism." The operation was led by the Midlands counter-terrorism unit, supported by the Met police and West Midlands Police. A number of houses in Birmingham were being searched by police after the raids, reports said.


Britain is on its second-highest threat level - severe - which means security forces believe a terror attack is highly likely.