Bahrain Says it Foiled Terrorist Plots to Bomb 2 Bank ATMs

Bahrain security services foiled terrorist plots to bomb two ATMs belonging to a national bank. (AFP file photo)
Bahrain security services foiled terrorist plots to bomb two ATMs belonging to a national bank. (AFP file photo)
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Bahrain Says it Foiled Terrorist Plots to Bomb 2 Bank ATMs

Bahrain security services foiled terrorist plots to bomb two ATMs belonging to a national bank. (AFP file photo)
Bahrain security services foiled terrorist plots to bomb two ATMs belonging to a national bank. (AFP file photo)

Bahrain security services foiled terrorist plots to bomb two ATMs belonging to a national bank, the interior ministry said on Saturday.

The bombs had been placed at the locations at different times on Wednesday morning, the ministry said in a statement, adding that a number of suspects had been arrested and the case had been referred to public prosecutors.

“The concerned security authorities in cooperation with the National Security Agency foiled two terrorist plots which aimed to blow up two ATMs belonging to one of the national banks in the al-Naim and Jidhafs areas in the Capital Governorate,” the statement said.



Emir of Qatar Holds Talks with UAE National Security Advisor

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor. (WAM)
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor. (WAM)
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Emir of Qatar Holds Talks with UAE National Security Advisor

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor. (WAM)
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor. (WAM)

Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, held talks in Doha on Sunday with the Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan along with his accompanying delegation.
The meeting discussed the relations between the two countries and explored ways to enhance and develop them. Interlocutors also addressed several topics of mutual interest.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his accompanying delegation in his office at the Emiri Diwan.
The meeting was held in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.