Police arrest four suspected Islamic State recruiters in Belgium raids

From the London Evening Standard

Four suspected Islamic State group recruiters have been detained in Belgium with authorities saying they may have been planning new terror attacks.

Belgian police raided houses in the city of Antwerp on Wednesday and arrested four people on suspicion of terror offences.

The Federal Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement that the four were later charged with participating in the activities of a terrorist group.

But prosecutors said they do not appear to be linked to the suicide bombers who struck at Brussels Airport and at the Maalbeek metro station on March 22, killing 32 people.

Prosecutors said the initial findings of an investigation indicated there may have been plans for fresh attacks in Belgium but provided no further details.