Britain deployed hundreds of soldiers at strategic sites on Saturday to free up police to hunt those behind a bomb which injured 29 people on a packed commuter train in London and triggered the country's highest security level. The home-made bomb, which apparently failed to detonate properly, was the fifth major terrorism attack in Britain this year and was claimed by Islamic State. The militants have claimed other attacks in Britain this year, including two in London and one at a pop concert in Manchester. The attack at Parsons Green tube station prompted the government to take the rare step of deploying soldiers. The bomb struck as passengers were travelling to the centre of the British capital.

Source: The Star September 16, 2017 07:52 UTC