DOHA: Bahrain said on Thursday it had dismantled an Iranian-linked cell plotting attacks on its territory, arresting five suspects after finding bomb-making materials, guns and knives in their houses.

Police said the five men had received military training in Iran and Iraq, according to a statement by Bahrain’s interior ministry. There was no immediate comment from Tehran or Baghdad.

Bahrain, home to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, frequently accuses Iran of being behind bomb attacks targeting security services and fomenting protests.

Published in Dawn, July 23rd, 2016

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