ISIL's alleged killing plans leads to counterterrorism raids in Australia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (KUNA) -- Australia's prime minister Tony Abbott said on Thursday that intelligence that Islamic State supporters were planning to carry out a killing to demonstrate its abilities led to counterterrorism raids in Sydney earlier in the day.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott told reporters that "exhortations" were coming from an "Australian who is senior in the Islamic State movement to support networks in Australia to conduct demonstration killings," according to Australia's ABC news on its website today. The prime minister did not name the Australian.
Police said 800 federal and state police officers raided more than a dozen properties across Sydney as part of the operation - the largest in Australian history.
Police say one person was charged with serious terrorism-related offenses and was scheduled to appear in court Thursday. (end) mam.bz