United News of Bangladesh

British police have arrested four men on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service as part of a counter-terrorism investigation, authorities said. The Metropolitan Police said one Iranian national and three dual British-Iranian nationals were detained in connection with suspected surveillance of locations and individuals linked to Jewish communities in London. Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said the arrests were part of a long-running investigation aimed at disrupting suspected hostile activities. She urged the public, particularly members of the Jewish community, to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to police. According to police, a 40-year-old and a 55-year-old were arrested at addresses in Barnet, a 52-year-old in Watford and a 22-year-old in Harrow. Searches are continuing in Watford, Barnet and an address in Wembley. The four men were detained under the National Security Act, introduced in 2023 to strengthen laws against espionage and foreign interference. In a separate development, six other men aged 20 to 49 were arrested at the same location in Harrow on suspicion of assisting an offender. All 10 suspects are currently in police custody. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Britain’s police and security services would take strong action against any threat to the country. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said Iran remains a major state sponsor of terrorism and warned that its activities could also affect British society. He praised intelligence agencies and counter-terrorism police for preventing potential threats. The Community Security Trust, a charity that works to protect the Jewish community in Britain, thanked police and said security measures across Jewish institutions remain strong.   With inputs from BBC