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| Five men have been arrested under terrorism laws in two separate operations, police have confirmed. | Five men have been arrested under terrorism laws in two separate operations, police have confirmed. |
| Police arrested two men, aged 25 and 29, during morning raids in Halifax, West Yorkshire. | Police arrested two men, aged 25 and 29, during morning raids in Halifax, West Yorkshire. |
| 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. | 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". | 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. | 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. |
| Searches | 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." |
| The arrests were made by officers from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command and officers from West Yorkshire Police. | The arrests were made by officers from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command and officers from West Yorkshire Police. |
| Police are now searching four addresses in the Halifax area, one of which is thought to be in Park View in the Pellon area of Halifax. | Police are now searching four addresses in the Halifax area, one of which is thought to be in Park View in the Pellon area of Halifax. |
| A flat in north London is also being searched as part of the same operation. | A flat in north London is also being searched as part of the same operation. |
| A spokesman for the West Yorkshire force said its officers would keep local people informed and high-visibility police will patrol affected areas to provide reassurance. | A spokesman for the West Yorkshire force said its officers would keep local people informed and high-visibility police will patrol affected areas to provide reassurance. |
| Leaflets | Leaflets |
| Meanwhile in Manchester, police said they had carried out a second, unrelated, operation at four addresses, three of which are still being searched. | Meanwhile in Manchester, police said they had carried out a second, unrelated, operation at four addresses, three of which are still being searched. |
| The Manchester raids are not connected to those in Halifax | |
| The BBC's Home Affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the operation was in connection with a terror suspect who breached a control order and absconded earlier this month. | The BBC's Home Affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the operation was in connection with a terror suspect who breached a control order and absconded earlier this month. |
| A Greater Manchester Police spokeswoman would only say it was in connection with an inquiry concerning "suspected terrorist support and facilitation". | A Greater Manchester Police spokeswoman would only say it was in connection with an inquiry concerning "suspected terrorist support and facilitation". |
| "At this stage, there is no intelligence of any planned terrorist activity in the UK and the arrests are part of an ongoing investigation," she said. | "At this stage, there is no intelligence of any planned terrorist activity in the UK and the arrests are part of an ongoing investigation," she said. |
| Greater Manchester Police said it has liaised with representatives of the local community and has produced leaflets giving information about the operation. | Greater Manchester Police said it has liaised with representatives of the local community and has produced leaflets giving information about the operation. |
| Police stressed that there was no link to the arrests made in West Yorkshire. | Police stressed that there was no link to the arrests made in West Yorkshire. |