BRASíLIA - Brazilian police have arrested 10 members of a group allegedly planning terrorist attacks during the upcoming Olympic Games, Justice Minister Alexandre de Moraes said Thursday. About 130 officers took part in the operation in which 10 were arrested and two more temporarily detained, the statement said. Police officers stand guard outside the Amazonia Arena in BrazilThe group, made up of Brazilians, allegedly declared loyalty to the Islamic State organization and discussed buying weapons. The group was monitored when it discussed the alleged plans in Internet communications, the minister said. One of them had got in contact with an underground weapons site in Paraguay, asking to buy an AK47" assault rifle, he said.

Source: Bangkok Post July 21, 2016 15:00 UTC