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Olympic terror plot foiled,
claims China
Bonnie Malkin
London
Telegraph
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Chinese police claim to have cracked a terror ring they say was
plotting to kidnap foreign journalists, tourists and athletes
during the Beijing Olympics.
Authorities say they detained 45 men from the country's predominantly
Muslim northwest region. The allege the group was also planning
suicide bomb attacks.
Militants have been agitating to establish an independent East
Turkestan, which borders Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia.
Wu Heping, Ministry of Public Security spokesman, said: "The
violent terrorist group plotted to kidnap foreign journalists,
tourists, and athletes during the Beijing Olympics and, by creating
an international impact, achieve the goal of wrecking the Beijing
Olympics.
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Mr Wu said 35 people were arrested between March 26 and April
6 for plotting to kidnap athletes, foreign journalists and other
visitors to the August Olympics.
"We face a real terrorist threat," he said, before
urging residents to contact the police about anything they think
is suspect.
He also gave more details on a second alleged ring that had been
uncovered in January.
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