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Two men held in anti-terror raid Five held after anti-terror raids
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Two men have been arrested under terrorism laws in West Yorkshire, police have confirmed. Five men have been arrested under terrorism laws in two separate operations, 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. Police arrested two men, aged 25 and 29, during morning raids in Halifax West Yorkshire.
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. Another two men, both 24, were arrested in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, and a fifth man, 32, was held after his arrest in that city's Longsight area.
Police said there was no evidence "any of the men were involved in planned terror activity in the UK".
The men in Halifax, thought to be British Pakistanis, are being held on suspicion of involvement in facilitating terrorist activities overseas.
They are in custody and will be taken to a London police station later.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.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.
Meanwhile in Manchester, police said they had carried out an operation at four addresses, three of which are still being searched.