Possible car-bomb plot for Riyadh foiled: security source

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RIYADH - Saudi security forces discovered on Monday two cars laden with explosives, which were apparently to be used in a terror attack in the capital, a security source said.


“The two car-bombs were to head for Riyadh for apparent use in attacks,” the source told AFP.

The discovery of the two vehicles, which were found in Arrumhiyah village 100 kilometres (around 60 miles) from Riyadh, brought to five the number of car-bombs seized in Saudi Arabia within the past week


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The interior ministry official said Sunday the 1991 GMC Suburban had been rigged with 1,300 kilograms (2,860 pounds) of explosives. The militants made changes to the vehicle, including using a fake license plate, in a bid to camouflage it.

The two other cars were packed with a total of 2,827 kilograms (6,219 pounds) of highly explosive material, the official said.

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