Spanish authority arrests 11 people suspected of belonging to a terrorist cell

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Wednesday 08 Apr 2015 - 15:41 Makkah mean time-19-6-1436 Spanish authority arrests 11 people suspected of belonging to a terrorist cell (Google image) Madrid, (IINA) – Spanish authorities on Wednesday arrested eleven people on suspicion of being part of an extremist cell planning an attack in the northeastern region of Catalonia, Reuter reported citing a Catalan police spokeswoman. About 360 police took part in early morning raids at 17 properties, part of a year-long investigation which has also included the arrests of three Spaniards attempting to enter Syria from Bulgaria in December, the spokeswoman said. "The arrested are assumed to be implicated in diverse crimes related to terrorism, especially linked to ISIS group," the police said in a statement. It is noteworthy that Spain has arrested more than 30 people for suspected militant activity this year. SM/IINA