bomb squad

British police have arrested five men on terrorism charges, and a bomb squad is examining vans near a U.S. air base in Britain. The operation has drawn wide attention as authorities work to determine whether the men posed an immediate threat to the base or the surrounding area. Details about the suspects' identities and alleged plans have not yet been released.

British authorities have deployed a bomb disposal unit near RAF Fairford, an air base in Gloucestershire used by the United States military, following a series of arrests connected to the site. The move has drawn attention because of the base's role in US operations in Europe and concerns about security incidents around military installations.