Security alert grips Dutch city [The Hague governmental district]

[Kellanved]

Police in the Dutch capital, The Hague, have sealed off a key government building in an operation which does not appear to be a drill.
They gave no explanation for circling the Binnenhof, a castle which houses offices of members of the government.

A spokesman for the Netherlands' anti-terror co-ordination centre was quoted by Reuters news agency as saying the operation was not an exercise.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4341784.stm

[maddezmom]

1. BBC reporiting some sort of raids have occured

and 7 have been arrested in relation to terrorism

[MaineDem]

2. I was just looking for a link

I heard this on the BBC a few minutes ago.

Wonder if it has anything to do with the Dutch banning the burkha.

[Eugene]

3. Reuters: Shots heard in Hague in anti-terror raids

Shots heard in Hague in anti-terror raids
Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:20 AM ET

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Gunshots were heard in The Hague on Friday during
anti-terror raids by security officials, Dutch media reported.

News agency ANP said it was not clear who fired the shots.

At least one of seven arrests by security officials on Friday was made
in The Hague, the seat of the Dutch government, ANP said.

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2005-10-14T121949Z_01_EIC443635_RTRUKOC_0_US-SECURITY-DUTCH-SHOTS.xml