British police released five men on bail Monday after arresting them on explosives and terrorism charges near RAF Fairford, a US-run air base in England. Counter-terror detectives said they are pursuing multiple lines of inquiry, including a possible link to a foreign state. British police released five men on bail Monday, days after arresting them near RAF Fairford, a Royal Air Force base in England used by United States forces, on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences. The men remain under investigation as counter-terror detectives continue to examine the case. Officers said they are pursuing several lines of inquiry, including whether the suspected plot involved backing from a foreign state.

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