Bomb Seized: ‘Islamic Cell’s Terrifying Plot to Bomb a Domestic Flight’

Brace yourself. Here it comes — the “backlash,” “fear of reprisals,” “islamophobia.” So what if they intended to bring an airplane down. It’s their religion. Freedom of religion! Respect it!

In fact, Muslim immigration into the West must stop and the exhortations to murder, maim and conquer in Islamic texts and teachings must be criminalized.

REVEALED: How counter-terrorism police launched series of raids across Sydney after receiving vital new information over ‘Islamic extremist cell’s terrifying plot to BOMB a domestic flight’

• Fresh details have emerged about an alleged terrorist plot to blow up a plane
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• Islamist cell allegedly planned to bring down a domestic flight with an explosive
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• Major counter-terrorism raids were executed across Sydney on Saturday night
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• Police say raids taking place in Surry Hills, Lakemba, Punchbowl and Wiley Park
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• Cleveland Street is still cordoned off after the police raided a property nearby
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• Four men arrested, including one who was led away with a towel over his face
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• He spoke briefly to the media claiming police ‘bashed’ him during the terror raid

By Sam Duncan and Nelson Groom for Daily Mail Australia and Australian Associated Press, Daily Mail, 29 July 2017

Fresh details have emerged about the terrifying alleged terrorist plot to blow up a plane that triggered a series of dramatic police raids across Sydney.

About 40 heavily-armed police stormed a Surry Hills home at 4pm before raiding properties in Lakemba, Punchbowl and Wiley Park in Sydney’s west.

An Islamist cell is accused of planning to bring down a domestic flight with an ‘explosive device’ discovered at the Cleveland Street home, reports Daily Telegraph.

AFP confirmed in a statement that four men were arrested as part of the investigation after they were alerted to the alleged terror plot.

An ‘explosive device’ was discovered at the Surry Hills property and deactivated by a bomb squad that was called to the scene, according to 7 News.

An ‘explosive devicCounter terrorism police stormed four Sydney properties and arrested four men including one man at Surry Hills after being alerted to an alleged plot to bring down an airplane with a ‘bomb’

One man draped in a bed sheet with a heavily-bandaged head was seen being led into an ambulance outside the Surry Hills property.

Shocked neighbours have told AAP the family living in the property were ‘perfectly nice and normal people.’

‘We knew them to say hello to and they seemed nice,’ said the woman, aged in her early 30s, who didn’t want to be identified.

The woman, who lives at the back of the property, said an elderly couple lived in the home and had adult children.

A law enforcement official told the Daily Telegraph they found material suspected to be used for an improvised explosive device.

‘There was a threat of a device and an aircraft,’ the official said, but said they were yet to verify the credibility of the material.

Police (pictured) found an ‘explosive device’ and part of Cleveland Street (pictured) in Surry Hills was cordoned off

The counter-terror raid in Surry Hills (pictured) took place just metres from the Redfern Mosque (pictured)

Cleveland Street (pictured) is closed between Elizabeth St and Young St, and Goodlet Lane is also closed

Forensic teams (pictured) and the bomb squad attended the scene during the Surry Hills (pictured) raid

 Shouting and screaming could be heard as one man with a towel draped over his head was led from the Surry Hills home by police, Nine News reported.

The bandaged man appeared to be distressed and bleeding from the head as he walked to a waiting ambulance.

He could be heard saying ‘they bashed me.’ When asked by who, he answered ‘police.’

When asked why he was being arrested, the man mumbled ‘I don’t know nothing.’

Residents living near the Surry Hills home were evacuated while the bomb squad worked to remove the ‘explosive device’ and forensics (pictured) examined the scene

 Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has told the public not to panic and to inform police (pictured) of any suspicious activity

Police (pictured) said raids took place in the suburbs of Surry Hills, Lakemba, Punchbowl, and Wiley Park

Cleveland Street remains cordoned off and shouting and screaming were heard as a man was led away by police (pictured)

Residents living near the Surry Hills home, just metres from the Redfern Mosque, were evacuated while the bomb squad worked to remove the ‘explosive device.’

A police spokesman stated: ‘This activity relates to an ongoing investigation. The safety of the community and police members are the primary consideration during this activity.’

Neighbour Kate Harrison reported hearing shouting coming from a yard close by, begging for someone to call the police.

Goodlet Lane in Surry Hills (pictured) was closed while police examined the scene of the raid

Police (pictured) involved in the raid were acting to prevent an alleged plot to bring down an airplane with a ‘bomb’

Relatives of two men arrested in the counter-terror operation have spoken out, saying they ‘love Australia.’

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull released a statement on the raids, confirming the involvement of the Australian Federal Police, ASIO and NSW Police.

‘These operations are designed to disrupt and prevent plans to undertake terrorist attacks in Australia,’ the statement said.

‘My number one priority, and that of my government, is the safety and security of all Australians. The public should be reassured that our security and intelligence agencies are working tirelessly to keep us safe.’

Mr Turnbull urged people to call the National Security Hotline on 1800 132 400 if they see or hear anything suspicious. 

An ‘explosive device’ was discovered at the Surry Hills (pictured) property and deactivated by a bomb squad that was called to the scene, according to 7 News

About 40 heavily-armed police (pictured) raided a Surry Hills home on Cleveland Street just metres from Redfern Mosque

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull released a statement on the raids, confirming the involvement of the Australian Federal Police, ASIO and NSW Police