'Exposed' by 999 call, bomb disposal robot used: What happened near US-run base in UK

Authorities have made the arrests over suspicion of preparing for terror Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in western England on Sunday after police received reports of three suspicious vans travelling towards the military air base, which has been used by US bombers during the war against Iran. The men were initially detained under explosives legislation and were later arrested on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism. Three vans were searched by an Army bomb-disposal team, while a 400-metre cordon was imposed around the vehicles and residents of about 85 homes in nearby Whelford were evacuated.British counterterrorism officers are now investigating what the men were allegedly planning. No motive has been officially confirmed. The arrests come amid heightened concern in Britain over hostile-state activity and at a particularly sensitive time for RAF Fairford, given its role in US military operations against Iran.5 arrestedFive men were arrested near RAF Fairford in western England early Sunday after police received reports of three suspicious white vans travelling towards the military air base. Gloucestershire Police said the alert came at about 12.45am, prompting armed...