The suspects will appear before a judge on today to determine whether they should be held in custody beyond an initial 24 hours.
Belgian Army soldiers patrol in the historic Grand Place in Brussels (Photo: AP)
Brussels: Belgian police arrested two men suspected of planning an attack in the country after house searches on Friday evening, federal prosecutors said on Saturday.
The two, named as 33-year-old Nourredine H and his brother Hamza H, will appear before a judge on today to determine whether they should be held in custody beyond an initial 24 hours.
The federal prosecution office said in a statement that police had carried out seven house searches in the region of Mons and a further house search in Liege. No weapons or explosives were found.
( Source : reuters )
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