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Belgium conducts 13 raids in anti-terror operation

Xinhua, March 27, 2016 Adjust font size:

Thirteen searches were conducted Sunday morning in Belgium's anti-terror operation following March 22 Brussels attacks, Belgian federal prosecutor said.

A total of nine people were taken for questioning and five of them were released after thorough questioning, said the federal prosecutor.

Among the 13 searches, four took place in Mechelen, one in Duffel, three in city of Brussels, one in Molenbeek, three in Laeken and another one in Anderlecht. Enditem