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Belgium, France, Germany and Ireland cracking down on terrorists.

India really ought to likewise incarcerate everyone who even remotely sympathises with ISIS/AQ/any known islamist outfit or with the recent jihadi massacre of civilians in Paris.



1. msn.com/en-us/news/world/five-charged-with-terrorism-in-belgium/ar-AA8guG1

Five charged with terrorism in Belgium

Deutsche Welle



Belgian police arrested more than a dozen suspected terrorists on Friday, charging five with "participating in the activities of a terrorist group" according to federal magistrate Eric Van der Sypt. Van der Sypt told reporters that the suspects had been within hours of "carrying out terrorist attacks to kill police officers on public roads and in police stations."



The magistrate said he was fairly confident the authorities had dismantled the core of a dangerous terrorist cell, but that there was reason to believe other suspects may still be at large.



"I cannot confirm that we arrested everyone in the group," Van der Sypt said. He added that some of the group had recently returned to Europe from Syria, renewing fears about young Europeans going abroad and becoming radicalized.



Two other Belgians were arrested in France after allegedly fleeing the raids which left two suspected jihadists dead and a third injured on Thursday, possibly en route to Italy, police sources said. Belgium has requested their extradition.



Several suspects have been brought up on charges of terrorist activity. Reuters Several suspects have been brought up on charges of terrorist activity.



'The plan to attack our values'



Officers found Kalashnikov rifles, ammunition, explosives, and police uniforms during the anti-terrorism raids in which the 13 were arrested according to news agency AFP.



The raids follow one week after the terror attack that left 17 dead in Paris, although Belgian police said there was no apparent link between the plot in their country and the one in France. French PM Manuel Valls, however, said "the link that exists is the plan to attack our values."



Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said he was ready to call up the army to ensure security as he raised the country's terror alert to three on a scale of four.

2. msn.com/en-us/news/world/belgium-deploys-army-as-europe-remains-on-high-alert/ar-AA8hg5y

Belgium deploys army as Europe remains on high alert

FRANCE 24



AFP / ANP / Marco De Swart Provided by France 24 EN AFP / ANP / Marco De Swart



Soldiers fanned out to guard possible terror targets across Belgium Saturday, as France and other European nations remained on high alert a day after police raids netted dozens of terrorism suspects across the continent.



Buildings within the Jewish quarter of the port city of Antwerp are among those being protected by the army - the first time in 30 years it has been deployed to reinforce police in Belgium's cities.



"You don't have the firepower to stop people with weapons of warfare, unless troops are involved", Antwerp Mayor Bart De Wever said. "We have an important Jewish community in this city which is very visible and an important target for Islamic terror," he told the VRT network.



Belgium has increased its terror warning to 3, the second-highest, following anti-terror raidson Thursday which left two suspects dead and led to the seizure of four Kalashnikov assault rifles, hand guns and explosives.



Several police uniforms were also found, which Belgian authorities said suggested the plotters had intended to masquerade as police officers.



Further arrests in France, Germany and Ireland meant a total of at least 30 suspects were put behind bars on Thursday and Friday as the continent steps up its anti-terrorism efforts in the wake of last week's attacks in Paris.