bomb squad

British police arrested five men on terrorism charges and a bomb squad is searching vans near a U.S. air base in Britain. The arrests have prompted a security operation around the base, with authorities working to establish whether the men posed an active threat. The incident has drawn international attention given the American military presence at the site.

Bomb disposal specialists were called to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, and men have been arrested under the Explosives Act, according to TalkTV reporting. Few details have been confirmed about the suspects or what materials prompted the response. The airbase has previously hosted major military aircraft and airshow events, drawing attention to any security incident there. Authorities have not yet said whether the arrests are linked to terrorism.