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| Australia terror arrest: Man held over suspected missiles plan | Australia terror arrest: Man held over suspected missiles plan |
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| A man suspected of trying to advise the so-called Islamic State on missiles has been arrested in Australia. | A man suspected of trying to advise the so-called Islamic State on missiles has been arrested in Australia. |
| The 42-year-old was arrested in the New South Wales town of Young on Tuesday, PM Malcolm Turnbull said. | The 42-year-old was arrested in the New South Wales town of Young on Tuesday, PM Malcolm Turnbull said. |
| "Police will allege that man arrested has sought to advise ISIL on... high-tech weapons capability," said Mr Turnbull, using an alternative name for the group. | "Police will allege that man arrested has sought to advise ISIL on... high-tech weapons capability," said Mr Turnbull, using an alternative name for the group. |
| There was no immediate threat to the community, he said. | There was no immediate threat to the community, he said. |
| Mr Turnbull said the arrest did not relate to a planned terror attack in Australia. | |
| Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin said the man, an Australian citizen, was suspected of acting alone. | |
| Mr Colvin alleged the man was providing sophisticated advice. | |
| He was an electrician and did not appear to have direct experience with missile or laser technology, the commissioner said. | |
| Extensive search | |
| Footage broadcast on the local Nine network showed police with dogs scouring a property in Young, about 150km (93 miles) north-west of Canberra. | |
| "This is a very technical offence and this gentleman is quite technically minded so we will be doing a complete, thorough forensic examination of that property," Mr Colvin said. | |
| "It could take hours, if not days, and we will leave no stone unturned in what we're looking for." | |
| Mr Turnbull said: "It once again shows that we all need to be very vigilant." |