London, March 6: Counter-terror police are investigating three packages containing explosives found at Heathrow Airport, London City Airport and Waterloo station. The “small improvised explosive devices” were found in postal bags, the Metropolitan Police said. The force’s Counter Terrorism Command is treating it as a “linked series” and “keeping an open mind” about motives, the BBC reported on Tuesday. Irish Police are assisting the Met as the Heathrow package had Republic of Ireland stamps. Heathrow’s Compass Centre was evacuated after the package was reported to police. The device set to fire when staff opened the bag. The police said: “The packages - all A4-sized white postal bags containing yellow Jiffy bags - have been assessed by specialist officers to be small improvised explosive devices. (IANS)
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