The Bahraini Ministry of the Interior has announced that it has foiled a terrorist operation, which targeted the pre-trial detention centre in an effort to release a number of prisoners.

Bahrain News Agency (BNA) quoted the ministry's statement today which said that a number of involved cell members were arrested in possession of weapons and ammunition ready to be used in the attempt.

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