AN Islamic State (IS) recruiter is feared to be heading to Scotland after she told undercover investigators she had a woman poised to attack in Glasgow.

Sally Jones, known as Umm Hussain, is believed to be based in Syria with her husband Junaid Hussain.

But she has reportedly been seen in Birmingham with an 18-year-old and a 22-year-old.

There are now concerns she could be planning to come to Scotland, after undercover reporters found that she had recruited a female terrorist in Glasgow who was ready to launch an attack at the VJ commemorations tomorrow.

Police Scotland said earlier this week it was working with the Metropolitan Police "following media reporting about potential terrorist activity"in the UK.

The threat level in the country is classed as severe, which means an attack is highly likely.

Officers are reportedly in place at airports such as Glasgow, Prestwick and Aberdeen to monitor any suspicious activity.

Sky reporters posed as terrorists on Twitter and in chatrooms to contact the two IS militants.

The investigation claimed Hussain sent a bomb-making manual to the team's female character via a secure-sharing site and told them that she had another girl in Glasgow ready to attack.

The team said she mentioned the Royal Family and the date of August 15 - the day of the VJ commemorations in London.

She also told the character that two other girls had been recruited but had failed to carry out a promised attack.

ACC Ruaraidh Nicolson, Organised Crime, Counter Terrorism and Safer Communities, said: “Police Scotland is working with The Metropolitan Police following media reporting about potential terrorist activity in the United Kingdom.

“The threat level in the UK remains at Severe which means an attack is highly likely.

“Against that backdrop Police Scotland constantly assesses and reviews its response to the threat from terrorism with Policing operations being shaped appropriately and based on the latest intelligence analysis.

“The latest media reporting has been included within our day to day considerations. I would like to reassure the public that we are working closely with our security partners and we remain alert to all terrorist threats that may manifest here or where individuals overseas may seek to direct or inspire others to commit attacks in and against the UK."

Mr Nicolson asked that communities "remain alert for any suspicious activity".

He added: "Through the excellent relationship we have with the diverse communities across the country, Police Scotland and our partners remain committed to reducing the risk associated with people becoming involved in, or supporting terrorist or extremist behaviour.

“Communities are our biggest ally in the threat against terrorism.”