Armed SAS troops have reportedly been deployed to key positions in busy streets across the UK, with hopes that the tactic will have soldiers poised for any unfolding terror attacks.
One source told The Mirror: "The view is there are so many homeless people out there undercover operators will remain safe and anonymous.
[...] Another source claimed to the paper that the operation had been ongoing for "some time", with soldiers stationed around transport hubs and shopping centres.
Soldiers from the Counter Revolutionary Warfare Wing have reportedly been drafted for the operation.
Source: The Sun
(Score: 2) by butthurt on Sunday June 18 2017, @11:31PM (1 child)
The Independent found the story credible enough to mention, without providing its own independent sources.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/british-special-forces-homeless-people-road-sweepers-disguises-uk-cities-deploy-terror-threat-a7791221.html [independent.co.uk]
(Score: 2) by FatPhil on Monday June 19 2017, @08:22AM
A story they consider so important they (a) didn't investigate the claim themselves; and (b) didn't even get it proof-read?
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