A NUMBER of Irish Republican terrorist suspects were being questioned after being held in raids on several addresses in Scotland.
The suspects were taken to the high security Govan police station in Glasgow on suspicion of committing offences in relation to dissident republicanism.
Police Scotland's Assistant Chief Constable Ruaraidh Nicolson said the arrests were made under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
A statement from Police Scotland said: "The policing operation, which also involved the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the security service, has been focused on the activities of individuals sympathetic to dissident republicanism but who are not affiliated to any specific group.
"Police Scotland has led the operation, which has involved a number of officers, including specialist units, and public safety has been a priority throughout.
"We are confident as a result of these arrests there is no risk to the public. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage."
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