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Terrorist Cell Found In Xinjiang, Say Police

June 25 2010

China

Chinese security officials say they have broken up a cell of Islamic separatists in Xinjiang province, the Los Angeles Times reports.

The cell was said to have gathered knives, hatchets, bullets and homemade explosives between July and October 2009.

Police linked the group to the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM).

Police said they arrested 10 people, including two leaders who had connections to international terrorists.

Those arrested were reportedly involved in...

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