Belgium Anti-terrorist Operation

Labbug · January 15, 2015, 01:40:53 PM

There is an anti-terrorist operation going on right now in Belgium. Two terrorist and maybe a third have been killed. The operation is still ongoing.

bayonetbrant · January 15, 2015, 02:05:56 PM

thanks for the heads-up

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30840160

QuoteTwo people have been killed in an anti-terror operation in eastern Belgium, local officials say.

A third person was wounded in the raid in the town of Verviers, according to Belgian TV. Several arrests were made.

A source in the mayor's office told AFP news agency that "an operation is under way". Another official said the raid was "jihadist-related".

Unconfirmed reports said raids were also taking place in Brussels and elsewhere in Belgium.

In Verviers, witnesses reported hearing heavy gunfire for several minutes and at least three explosions.

The area around the train station has been cordoned off and reports on social media say there is a heavy police presence in the town centre.

Media reports suggested those targeted were suspected jihadists who had returned from Syria.

Verviers is in the province of Liege and has a population of about 56,000.

The incident comes a week after attacks in neighbouring France that killed 17 people.

Belgian media has reported that some of the weapons used in the attacks in Paris were bought near the Midi train station in Brussels.

The attacks - on satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, a kosher market and police - have heightened security fears in several European countries.

In May last year, four people were killed inside the Jewish museum in Brussels by a Frenchman of Algerian descent.

Nefaro · January 15, 2015, 02:30:58 PM

Linked to the French Jihadis I wonder?

MIGMaster · January 16, 2015, 08:00:37 AM

New Hostage taking in France this morning:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hostage-taking-reportedly-underway-in-paris-area-post-office-1.2912304

Gusington · January 16, 2015, 08:39:13 AM

Oh no...

MIGMaster · January 16, 2015, 08:42:06 AM

They just updated their information to state that it is just a "normal" hostage taking - not related to "terrorism" :D

That's a relief!

bayonetbrant · January 16, 2015, 09:05:06 AM

Quote from: MIGMaster on January 16, 2015, 08:42:06 AM
They just updated their information to state that it is just a "normal" hostage taking - not related to "terrorism" :D

That's a relief!

I'm sure the hostages feel better knowing that

Gusington · January 16, 2015, 10:32:36 AM

NYTimes reporting that it's over, and a suspect is in custody.