Riyadh, 22 March (AKI) - The Saudi authorities detained three terror suspects late Tuesday following a security sweep in the kingdom, the regional daily Khaleej Times reports. In a press statement, interior ministry spokesman General Mansour al-Torki said the men were detained in Khobar, a town in eastern Saudi Arabia, during a police operation in various cities. The three surrendered to the security authorities who had earlier laid siege to their house located next to an elementary school, al-Torki said. Neighbourhood residents were reportedly advised by the authorities not to leave their homes until the operation was over.
The Saudi daily Okaz quoted an eyewitness as saying those who were captured were unknown to the residents of the area and were not seen frequenting any of the mosques nearby. Earlier this week, the Saudi authorities had raided two houses in Khobar and Damam and arrested five terror suspects on Saturday. |