Three Arrested in Canadian Terror Plot
The BBC reports on the arrest of three Canadians who have been charged with supporting terrorism:
Three Canadians arrested in an alleged terrorist conspiracy had bomb parts and plans and posed a "real and serious threat", Canadian police have said.
The trio, arrested this week, were charged with supporting terrorism.
Hiva Alizadeh and Misbahuddin Ahmed were jailed following a court appearance on Thursday.
Also arrested was Khuram Sher, who according to the Toronto Star newspaper sang and danced in an audition for the Canadian Idol television programme.
Police said Mr Alizadeh, 30, Mr Ahmed, 26, and Mr Sher, 28, face charges of conspiracy to facilitate terrorism, with Mr Alizadeh also charged with providing or making property available for a terrorist organisation and possession of explosives.
Mr Alizadeh and Mr Ahmed are residents of Ottawa, and Mr Sher is a resident of London, Ontario.
A man identified as Khuram Sher sang an Avril Lavigne song and danced the "moonwalk" and the "robot" in an audition for the sixth series of Canadian idol.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Chief Superintendent Serge Therriault declined to say whether he was the same man arrested.
"This group posed a real and serious threat to the citizens of the national capital region and Canada's national security," Mr Therriault told reporters.
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