Two Pakistani males arrested for plotting terror assault on Jewish restaurant in Greece

Greek authorities foiled a terrorist assault in opposition to Jewish and Israeli targets within the nation and arrested two Pakistanis over an alleged plot, The Wall Street Journal reported citing officers. 

The Greek police anti-terrorist division and the nation’s intelligence providers dismantled a terrorist community. According to Greek police, the terrorist community was planning assaults in Greece and aimed “to cause the loss of life of innocent citizens but also to undermine the sense of security in the country,” as per The Wall Street Journal report. 

Greek police stated two foreigners had been arrested and that the goal was of “high symbolism.” Greece’s Public Order Minister Takis Theodorikakos recognized the 2 foreigners as Pakistanis, in line with the information report. 

Theodorikakos additional stated that the mastermind behind the operation was a Pakistani residing in Iran. An individual accustomed to the probe revealed that the goal was a Jewish restaurant. 

According to Greek police, the members of the community had chosen the goal of the alleged plot, had deliberate it and acquired directions. The Greek police stated that the community was trying to recruit extra individuals for executing their mission. An investigation relating to the matter is being carried out. 

Israeli intelligence service Mossad helped Greek authorities in discovering the alleged terror community and recognized the hyperlink to Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported citing the assertion from the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office. 

The assertion reads, “The investigation revealed that the infrastructure that operated in Greece is part of an extensive Iranian network run from Iran and spanning many countries,” as per the information report. 

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen took to his official Twitter deal with to thank the Greek authorities and intelligence for thwarting the terrorist assault in opposition to the Jewish and Israeli terrorists. 

He tweeted, “I want to thank the Greek government and the Greek intelligence and security services for thwarting the terrorist attack against Jewish and Israeli targets. Terrorism is a common enemy, and the fight against it is our top priority.” 

In one other tweet, Cohen wrote, “The government of the Ayatollahs in Tehran exports terrorism to the Middle East and the entire world, and only with a firm and joint stand will we be able to stop the terrorist activities of the Iranian regime.”

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