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T.O. bomb plot bust
Al-Qaida plan to attack subway system alleged as massive terror sweep nets suspects
By VIVIAN SONG AND BRETT CLARKSON, TORONTO SUN
TORONTO -- In a stunning development yesterday police made a sweeping terrorist bust within the Toronto area and said they expected to make several more arrests throughout the night.
"The RCMP, CSIS and the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team arrested individuals throughout the GTA today in relation to terrorist-related offences," confirmed RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Michele Paradis.
As of about 9 p.m. last night, Paradis also added "there are ongoing arrests."
Though unconfirmed, sources have told the Sun police arrested an al-Qaida cell operating in Toronto that had planned to bomb the subway as early as Monday.
'TOOL OF CHOICE'
Another source told The Canadian Press that the arrests were related to an explosives plot.
"It is very serious," said a source who asked not to be named. "That's the tool of choice for anybody who wants to cause damage."
Just three days ago, Toronto Sun reports of two men filming at the Keele subway station raised alarm bells with Toronto police and CSIS.
Sources told the Sun the arrested individuals were amassing weapons.
"This is huge, this is massive."
The enforcement team also includes Greater Toronto Area police forces and the Department of Justice.
Officials remained tight-lipped about the nature of the arrests, refusing to reveal the number of people arrested, who was arrested, the nature of the terrorist activities, when or where the arrests were made.
Reports peg the number of arrests at eight and also say about a hundred officers were involved in the bust.
MISSISSAUGA RAID
Meanwhile, a quiet Mississauga neighbourhood got a shocking visit from ETF officers at about 6:30 p.m. who stormed the new subdivision and busted down the door of a Rosehurst Dr. home.
One neighbour described the arrested man as heavy-set, in his mid-50s with black hair and a beard, who appeared to be Muslim.
The RCMP is expected to release further details this morning at a news conference in Toronto.
At the Durham Regional Police Station, where it was speculated the arrested are being detained, at least three police officers armed with machine guns patrolled the building, which was sealed off with yellow tape.
Scores of police cars, officers and dogs also kept vigil over the the heavily guarded building keeping media outlets outside.
A convoy of SUVs, unmarked cars and minivans parked at the side of the building also appeared to hold some people.
vivian.song@tor.sunpub.com