Australian police say Islamic State terror plot foiledApril 18, 2015 - 08:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Police in Australia say they have foiled an Islamic State-inspired plot to carry out an attack at a World War One centenary event. Police arrested five suspects, including two 18-year-olds being held for alleged terrorism-related offences. They said the men were planning to target police at an Anzac memorial event in Melbourne next week. Some 200 police officers took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the city early on Saturday, April 18. Acting deputy police commissioner Neil Gaughan told reporters that evidence gathered by police led them to believe the suspects had been influenced by Islamic State. The two men held on terrorism-related offences were likely to be charged, he said. A third man, also 18, was arrested on weapons charges and two other teenagers, aged 18 and 19, were in custody and assisting with enquiries. Officials referred to possible attacks using "edged weapons", but Gaughan said there was no evidence to suggest there was "a planned beheading". Anzac Day is an annual day of remembrance for servicemen and women from Australia and New Zealand. A series of events are planned for next week to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli. Police said that although officers were the primary target of the alleged Melbourne plot there was also a threat to the public. Search operations were continuing at several addresses in the south-east of the city on Saturday. Australia raised its threat level to high last September and has since carried out a series of counter-terrorism raids. Photo: Reuters Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. Baku: EU, U.S. share responsibility for Armenia’s “destabilizing actions” Azerbaijan has declared that the European Union and the United States will share responsibility for any destabilizing actions of Armenia |