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Group from Syria en route to commit terror in West: Norway intelligence

Armed police patrol at the Central railway station because of a possible terror attack by jihadits returning from Syria on July 25, 2014 the day after Norway stepped up security. HEIKO JUNGE/AFP/Getty Images

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – The head analyst of Norway’s intelligence agency says a group of people is en route from Syria “to carry out an act of terror in the West,” adding that Norway has been “concretely named” as the target.

Jon Fitje Hoffmann spoke in a live interview with Norwegian broadcaster TV2 on Friday but didn’t elaborate further. He was not immediately available for further comment.

However, Hans-Joergen Bonnichsen, former operational head of Denmark’s intelligence agency, told The Associated Press such information always could be disinformation because those who discuss such plans likely want others to hear.

PST said Thursday it had information about an imminent “concrete threat” based on “reliable information.” The threat was unspecific about what the target might be, or when or where an attack could take place.

WATCH: Norway says it received information about imminent terror threat against the country (July 24).

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