The
thwarting of last weeks terror plot has failed to quash continuing
fears among counter-terrorist experts. Senior security officials have
briefed ministers that a “second phase” of attacks may be about to be
launched.
At least two suspects escaped last Wednesday night’s police raids.
Although they are not thought to be significant players, there remain
concerns that they may now be galvanised into taking some form of
unspecified action.
Ayman al-Zawahiri, Al-Qaeda’s deputy head, is said to have warned in
a message placed on a restricted extremists’ website last month that
the terrorist group was planning two large-scale attacks this autumn.
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