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Suspect son 'has no terror links' Suspect son 'has no terror links'
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The father of one of the men arrested during a major anti-terrorism operation in north-west England has told the BBC his son has no links to extremism.The father of one of the men arrested during a major anti-terrorism operation in north-west England has told the BBC his son has no links to extremism.
Nasrullah Jan Khattak told the BBC he was confident his 23-year-old son, Abid Naseer, would get justice from the British legal system.Nasrullah Jan Khattak told the BBC he was confident his 23-year-old son, Abid Naseer, would get justice from the British legal system.
Police are questioning 11 men arrested during raids in Manchester, Liverpool and Lancashire.Police are questioning 11 men arrested during raids in Manchester, Liverpool and Lancashire.
Most of them are Pakistani nationals in the UK on student visas.Most of them are Pakistani nationals in the UK on student visas.
Mr Khattak told the BBC that no-one in the family had ever had links with any extremist groups.Mr Khattak told the BBC that no-one in the family had ever had links with any extremist groups.
"We are never involved in such activities," he said."We are never involved in such activities," he said.
"We cannot think about that - only education and prayers and fasting and that's it. We are never involved. Not political, not active with anybody, not militant.""We cannot think about that - only education and prayers and fasting and that's it. We are never involved. Not political, not active with anybody, not militant."
'No target identified' If they do injustice I will be shocked for that Nasrullah Jan Khattak
Last Friday evening, officers were granted an extra week to question the 11 men arrested on suspicion of plotting to detonate a bomb in north-west England.Last Friday evening, officers were granted an extra week to question the 11 men arrested on suspicion of plotting to detonate a bomb in north-west England.
An 18-year-old man released into the custody of the UK Border Agency will be deported, the BBC understands.An 18-year-old man released into the custody of the UK Border Agency will be deported, the BBC understands.
Mr Khattak said his son had appreciated the "freedom and respect of humanity" during his two years in England.
He had faith in the British legal system to treat his son fairly, he said.
"That they will do justice, I have heard from my son. And I related this, if they do injustice I will be shocked for that."
Members of the North West counter terrorism unit have been searching 12 properties in Liverpool, the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester, and in Clitheroe, Lancashire, since last Wednesday's raids.Members of the North West counter terrorism unit have been searching 12 properties in Liverpool, the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester, and in Clitheroe, Lancashire, since last Wednesday's raids.
Police say they have not found any explosives or identified a clear target for the alleged bomb plot.Police say they have not found any explosives or identified a clear target for the alleged bomb plot.
However, the BBC understands that images of the popular Arndale and Trafford Centre shopping complexes, Birdcage nightclub and St Ann's Square, all in Manchester, were found during searches.However, the BBC understands that images of the popular Arndale and Trafford Centre shopping complexes, Birdcage nightclub and St Ann's Square, all in Manchester, were found during searches.
On Monday evening, army bomb disposal officers were called in to one of the homes being searched in the Wavertree area of Liverpool. Police said the move was a "precaution".On Monday evening, army bomb disposal officers were called in to one of the homes being searched in the Wavertree area of Liverpool. Police said the move was a "precaution".