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Oman arrests 300 suspects, seizes arms
 Omani police have arrested some 300 suspects, a number of them Islamists, who were planning attacks in the sultanate, where a cargo of arms was also seized, Al-Hayat newspaper reported Wednesday. Citing "information" and "rumours" circulating in Oman, the pan-Arab daily said that "social and military officials" were known to be among "some 300 people arrested ... last week." Arms were discovered when a truck transporting them had an accident, "which led to (the dismantling) of the group," it said. The information, published on its front page and attributed to the paper's correspondent in Muscat, also said there were "rumours of explosions on the first day of Eid Al-Adha", which began last Thursday. Those arrested planned "explosions targetting the Muscat Festival, which was boycotted by Islamists who deem it against the precepts of Islam," the daily said.
Posted by: Steve White 2005-01-27 |
