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06-27-2006, 12:01 PM
Two people were arrested by anti-terrorism police during a series of early morning raids, police said.
The arrests followed searches at several properties in Bolton.
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "The raids were targeting individuals suspected of possession of information that could be used for a terrorism purpose."
Police said the operation was not linked to any other recent anti-terrorism raids.
No armed police were involved in the arrests.
Police initially refused to give details of where the searches were being carried out.
The spokeswoman said: "Greater Manchester Police anti-terrorism unit has arrested two people and are searching a number of addresses with warrants under the Terrorism Act."
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The arrests followed searches at several properties in Bolton.
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "The raids were targeting individuals suspected of possession of information that could be used for a terrorism purpose."
Police said the operation was not linked to any other recent anti-terrorism raids.
No armed police were involved in the arrests.
Police initially refused to give details of where the searches were being carried out.
The spokeswoman said: "Greater Manchester Police anti-terrorism unit has arrested two people and are searching a number of addresses with warrants under the Terrorism Act."
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