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| Two men held in anti-terror raid | |
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| Two men have been arrested under terrorism laws in West Yorkshire, police have confirmed. | Two men have been arrested under terrorism laws in West Yorkshire, police have confirmed. |
| The men, aged 25 and 29, were held in Halifax at about 0600 GMT on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. | The men, aged 25 and 29, were held in Halifax at about 0600 GMT on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. |
| They were arrested at separate houses in the town. Officers are searching both premises as well as two others in the area and a flat in north London. | They were arrested at separate houses in the town. Officers are searching both premises as well as two others in the area and a flat in north London. |
| They are in custody and will be taken to a London police station later. | |
| The men are thought to be British Pakistanis and it is believed they were being held on suspicion of involvement in facilitating terrorist activities overseas. | |
| Searches | |
| A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "At approx 6am today in an intelligence-led operation, two men were arrested in West Yorkshire under the Terrorism Act 2000. | |
| "They were arrested by officers from the MPS Counter Terrorism Command supported by officers from West Yorkshire Police. | "They were arrested by officers from the MPS Counter Terrorism Command supported by officers from West Yorkshire Police. |
| "As part of the same operation, officers from the Counter Terrorism Command today began searching a flat in north London. This search continues." | "As part of the same operation, officers from the Counter Terrorism Command today began searching a flat in north London. This search continues." |
| A spokesman for the West Yorkshire force confirmed that four addresses in the Halifax area were being searched following the arrests. | A spokesman for the West Yorkshire force confirmed that four addresses in the Halifax area were being searched following the arrests. |
| He stressed the operation was being led by the Metropolitan Police, but West Yorkshire officers would be keeping local people informed. | He stressed the operation was being led by the Metropolitan Police, but West Yorkshire officers would be keeping local people informed. |
| "High-visibility police will continue to patrol to offer support and reassurance in each of the areas affected," he said. | "High-visibility police will continue to patrol to offer support and reassurance in each of the areas affected," he said. |