Deadly jihad counter attack in Belgium ongoing

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A jihadist-related raid in the Eastern Belgium town of Verviers in the French-speaking part of the country and province of Liege is occurring.

More operations may be unfolding in other cities .

A jihadist-related raid in the Eastern Belgium town of Verviers in the French-speaking part of the country and province of Liege is occurring.

More operations may be unfolding in other cities .

Two people have been killed in an anti-terror operation in eastern Belgium, local officials say.

Tweets received from Verviers heard gun shots close to the main train station in the city.

A third person was wounded during the raid in the town of Verviers, according to Belgian TV.

Witnesses reported hearing heavy gunfire for several minutes and at least three explosions.

Reports on social media say there is a heavy police presence in the town center.

Officials in Belgium was watching a group of people with direct links to ISIS. This group may be the size of several thousand people in Europe. Many of these group members traveled to Syria to receive training.

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