Belgian Police Thwart 'Major Planned Terrorist Attacks' By Islamic State Militants

Daily Mail: Anti-terror raid in Belgian town centre 'leaves two dead after 10-minute gun battle with Islamic State cell sent back to carry out attacks on Europe'

* Official says that the police anti-terror raid is 'jihadist-related'
* Men targeted were under surveillance having returned from Syria last week
* Islamic State video yesterday called for lone-wolf attacks in Europe
* Comes after investigators said they were probing arms dealer who sold guns to deli killer Amedy Coulibaly

WNU Editor: If reports on the Islamic State's involvement in sending this terror cell to Europe are true .... one can then conclude that the Islamic State has decided to escalate it's conflict with the West by now sending its fighters to Europe to conduct mass casualty attacks. This is an ominous development.

Update: More counterterrorism raids reportedly underway in Belgium after police thwart 'Belgian Charlie Hebdo' attack (FOX News)

More News On Today's Anti-Terrorism Operations In Belgium

Belgian police kill two in raid on suspected Islamists -- Reuters
Belgium police kill 2 in anti-terror raid during shootout -- AP
Belgian anti-terror raid in Verviers leaves two dead -- BBC
At Least 2 Killed in Antiterror Raid by the Belgian Police -- NYT
2 Dead in Belgium Anti-terror Raid -- VOA
Two Killed in Belgian “Anti-Terrorism Operation” Reportedly Linked to Paris Attacks -- Slate
Belgian operation thwarted 'major terrorist attacks' -- CNN
Belgium police kill two suspects in 'counter-terror' raid -- AL Jazeera