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Italy terrorist raids 'target 20' Italy terrorist raids 'target 20'
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Police in Italy are targeting up to 20 people in anti-terror raids ordered by a Milan court, it has been reported.Police in Italy are targeting up to 20 people in anti-terror raids ordered by a Milan court, it has been reported.
Officers are searching for foreign nationals suspected of preparing suicide attacks in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to Ansa news agency.Officers are searching for foreign nationals suspected of preparing suicide attacks in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to Ansa news agency.
The agency said warrants had been issued for about 20 people but it was not clear how many had been arrested.The agency said warrants had been issued for about 20 people but it was not clear how many had been arrested.
Some of those targeted were thought to be outside Italy and had been named in European arrest warrants.Some of those targeted were thought to be outside Italy and had been named in European arrest warrants.
Police conducted dawn raids in several cities in northern Italy including Milan, Bergamo and Reggio Emilia.
Long-distance triggering devices for explosives and instruction manuals for conducting guerrilla warfare were found, Italian media reported.
The suspects are also accused of illegal immigration and falsifying identity documents.