Major terror plot foiled in Britain; 21 arrested
A major terrorist plot designed to bring down a number of aircraft through mid-flight explosions causing huge loss of life was foiled on Thursday by the British Police. Twenty-one people have been arrested in this connection.
The plot was "very significant" and was designed to "bring down a number of aircraft through mid-flight explosions causing considerable loss of life", British Home Secretary John Reid said.
British intelligence agency M15 said the current threat level is critical-- the highest possible-- and the security at all airports in the UK has been increased with additional security measures put in place for all flights. Police overnight arrested a number of people in London - the culmination of a major covert counter-terrorist operation lasting several months.
The anti-terror operation would mean major disruption at all major airports throughout the country, Reid said adding, "As far as possible we want people to go about their business as normal." It is thought that the plan was to detonate explosive devices smuggled onto aircraft hand baggage and attacks would have particularly targeted flights from the UK to United States, the Scotland Yard said in a statement.
British Police is holding 21 people in connection with a foiled plot. The arrests had been made in the London area and in Britain`s second city Birmingham. Domestic news agency Press Association quoting unnamed senior police sources said majority of those arrested were believed to be of Pakistani origin but most, if not all, were British.
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