Two Pakistanis aged 29 and 27 who were targeting Israeli targets in the center of Athens were arrested in connection with the dismantling of a “
terrorist network
” in Greece, police sources told AFP on Tuesday (March 28).
The police had announced shortly before “
the dismantling of a terrorist network
” and the arrest of two foreigners who were planning “
strikes
” from abroad.
According to these police sources, these two Pakistanis are of Iranian origin.
Dismantling of the network
"
After coordinated actions by the Greek police and the National Intelligence Service, a terrorist network was dismantled which, from abroad, was planning strikes against carefully selected targets on Greek territory," the police said in a statement
. .
"
They had already chosen the target of the attack
," police said, "
and they had proceeded to reconnoitre the area and plan the attack
."
“
They had received final instructions
” to carry out their project, according to the same source.
