IED caused blast at Minnesota mosque, none arrested yet: FBI

An "improvised explosive device " caused blast at a suburban Minneapolis mosque when worshippers were gathering for morning prayers, according to the FBI.

No one has been arrested yet. Congregants and neighbours expressed relief that there were no injuries, but also reacted with shock and dismay.

According to authorities, no one was hurt in the explosion at the Bloomington Islamic Center, but heavily damaged an imam's officeand sent smoke wafting through the large building.

Windows in the office were shattered, either by the blast or by an object thrown through them.

When police arrived, they found smoke and fire damage to the building, said Bloomington Police Chief Jeff Potts.

Agents from the FBI and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives soon joined the investigation.

At a news conference Special Agent in Charge Richard Thornton said an "improvised explosive device" caused the blast, but that investigators still must determine "who and why."
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Five Islamic State terrorists held in Pakistan, explosives recovered

Five Islamic State terrorists planning a major terror attack in Pakistan have been arrested and a huge cache of explosives recovered from them in Punjab province, officials said on Sunday.

The militants were planning to attack sensitive installations in Sialkot district, about 180 km from Lahore.

They have been booked under the anti-terrorism act.

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police arrested them yesterday during a raid in Sialkot.

Abdul Wahab, Behzad Ali, Shahzaib Zafar, Waqas and Daniyal Arshad were said to be active members of the ISIS.

Some 3,400 grammes of explosives, 100-inch safety fuse, five non-electric detonators, three bags and maps have been recovered from them.

The ISIS terror group has claimed responsibility for the killing of two Chinese nationals, including a woman, who were abducted by armed gunmen from Pakistan's restive north-west Balochistan province recently.
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