An alleged terror plot that has been uncovered intended to target "Transport links," an official with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police says.
Canadian authorities are expected to announce at a 3:30 p.m. ET press conference that law enforcement officials "Thwarted a plot to carry out a major terrorist attack, arresting suspects in Ontario and Quebec," according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., a CNN affiliate. Ref. CNN
Two men arrested and charged Monday were part of an al Qaeda-supported plot to derail a passenger train, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said.
The suspects, Chiheb Esseghaier and Raed Jaser, are accused of conspiring to kill people on a VIA train, police said. Officials said that the suspects had the capacity to carry out an attack but that the public was never in imminent danger.
The two men were receiving support "In the form of direction and guidance" from al Qaeda elements in Iran, police said. They are not Canadian citizens. Ref. CNN
Via train terror plot suspects to appear in court
Canadian News
Two men accused of trying to carry out an al-Qaeda supported plot to derail a Via passenger train in the Toronto area are set to appear in court this morning for bail hearings, as details begin to emerge about their background.
Source: CBC | Toronto News
Attack On Quebec Soldiers Linked To Terror Ideology: Public Safety Minister:
Police say a car was driven deliberately into two soldiers, killing one of them in what Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney called an act of violence against Canada that was "Clearly linked" To terrorist ideology. Ref. Source 4
Its going to be scary for anyone around government buildings after this. This is only going to make people more scared but at the same time more aware of their surroundings. I just hope people do not become vigilantes and stereotype others because of this.
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