Heavily armed police have raided properties in four Sydney suburbs and arrested four men over an alleged terror plot that reportedly involved blowing up an aircraft.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the counter‑terrorism raids yesterday afternoon were designed to stop "terrorist attacks in Australia".
Australian Federal Police, NSW Police and the domestic spy agency said in a joint statement that four men have been taken into custody and are assisting police with their enquiries.
Fairfax Media, News Corp and the ABC said the terror raids were in relation to a bomb plot involving aircraft.
TV footage shows a man with a bandage on his head and draped in a blanket being led away by authorities.
Turnbull was briefed on the progress of the operation by security agency heads.
Turnbull says that these operations are designed to disrupt and prevent plans to undertake terrorist attacks in Australia
He says that his number one priority, and that of his government, is the safety and security of all Australians, and the public should be reassured that their security and intelligence agencies are working tirelessly to keep them safe.
Source: news.com.au
