Terror-cops-smash-100-UK-plots-a-week

POLICE are carrying out 100 anti-terror operations- a-week in a bid to stave off Islamic State attacks in Britain, it was revealed last night.

By Jerry Lawton / Published 17th October 2014

Terror cops smash 100 UK plots a week as British fanatic issues a beheading warning

THREAT: Ranting jihadist Abu Abdullah al-Britan [SG]

They have prevented “several” terrorism atrocities on the UK mainland in the past 10 months and made 218 arrests.

Sixteen Brits who have returned from Syria have been charged with terrorist activity.

Specialist police internet experts have removed 51,000 ‘illegal and deeply damaging’ websites aimed at recruiting jihadists.

“Against an increasing operational tempo we are disrupting several attack plots a year”
Mark Rowley, Scotland Yard assistant commissioner

They are now shutting down 1,000 sites-a-week showing beheadings, torture and suicide bombings in a bid to lure Islamic extremists to the Middle East with the prospect of martyrdom.

Last night police revealed they were probing the disappearance of 66 people reported missing by relatives who fear they have travelled to Syria to join IS.

Intelligence agencies estimate the authorities have not been told about 500 more who have also made the trek.

Scotland Yard assistant commissioner Mark Rowley, national policing lead for counter terrorism, said he was running “exceptionally high numbers” of investigations “the likes of which we have not seen for several years”.

CRACKDOWN: Police are also shutting down websites that show beheadings and other terrorist activities [ALAMY]

He added: “Against an increasing operational tempo we are disrupting several attack plots a year. These plots are of varied sophistication from individuals planning to carry out spontaneous yet deadly attacks to more complex conspiracies, almost all seemingly are either directed by or inspired by terrorism overseas.

“The volume, range and pace of counter-terrorism activity has undergone a step-change.

“Public safety is our number one priority and we will always focus our disruption activity against those posing the greatest and most imminent threat.

“Sometimes this means intervening very early – essential to prevent attacks, but presenting enormous challenges in securing sufficient evidence to charge. Together with our partners we are carrying out about 100 Syria-related preventative activities each week.”

Meanwhile Brit IS fighter Abu Abdullah al-Britani appeared in a chilling new video vowing to “chop off the heads” of anyone who opposes the terror network.

He urged western nations to send troops to the region so IS can “kill every single soldier, Allah permitting” and added: “We will chop off the heads of the Americans, chop off the heads of the French, chop off the heads of whoever you may bring.”