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UK counter terrorism police arrest six over 'PKK activity'

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British police said they had arrested six people and were searching a Kurdish community centre in London as part of a counter terrorism investigation into suspected activity linked to the banned Kurdistan Workers Party, known as the PKK.

The PKK is considered a terrorist group by the European Union and the United States © Mena Today 

The PKK is considered a terrorist group by the European Union and the United States © Mena Today 

British police said they had arrested six people and were searching a Kurdish community centre in London as part of a counter terrorism investigation into suspected activity linked to the banned Kurdistan Workers Party, known as the PKK.

"This activity has come about following a significant investigation and operation into activity we believe is linked to the terrorist group PKK," said Acting Commander Helen Flanagan.

Reporting by Michael Holden

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