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Belgium stages dozens of anti-terror raids, 12 held

Raids took place in 16 communes in Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia and passed off without incident

Belgium police officers patrol the Grand Place in central Brussels, Belgium

Belgium police officers patrol the Grand Place in central Brussels, Belgium

AFPPTI Brussels
"Several dozen" anti-terror raids were carried out across Belgium overnight in a case that needed "immediate intervention", and 12 people have been held, federal prosecutors said on Saturday.

The raids took place in 16 communes in Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia and "passed off without incident," they said in a statement, adding that "no arms or ammunition have been found up to now.

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First Published: Jun 18 2016 | 1:22 PM IST

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