Israel's security forces operated throughout Judea and Samaria this week to thwart terrorism, during which time 80 wanted terrorists were arrested and seven weapons were confiscated.
The suspects, who were caught with weapons like Kalashnikovs and hand grenades, confessed to planning a large-scale attack. One of them revealed that they had entered Pakistan from Afghanistan just three days ago.
The IDF (Israel Defense Forces), the Shin Bet (Israel's anti-terror General Security Service) and the police operated to counter terrorism in the city of Shechem (Nablus) and in area villages.
A joint operation by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and law enforcement agencies has successfully prevented a major terrorist attack by arresting two terrorists planning to carry out explosions at various locations on August 14 - Pakistan's Independence Day.
Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) Superintendent of Police, Sunil Joshi, said that while investigation, the accused were found with criminal history, including involvement in drugs smuggling.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) the Shin Bet (Israel's anti-terror General Security Services) and Border Police overnight arrested six wanted terrorists throughout Judea and Samaria.
Israeli soldiers raided a school in northern Gaza where they arrested ten Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists, the Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday morning.
The forces also confiscanted 5,000 Shekels in cash (USD 1,350) intended for funding terrorism, M-16 rifles, incendiary materials and dozens of illegal vehicles.
As many as 14 suspected Pakistani jihadists have been arrested for terror activities in Spain, after an operation initiated by Spain's General Information Commissioner's Office, Euro Weekly News reported.