The special operation was held in secret in several European countries between March 6-9 and details have only now been released by gardai and Europol
The gardai’s most secretive units have teamed up with cops all over Europe to run a major anti-terror exercise that started in Dublin.
The exercise began in Ireland, when fictional terrorists were spotted by NSU officers and tailed to Dublin Airport. The suspects were then observed moving around Europe and cops form Belgium, France, Switzerland and Germany all became involved in the surveillance operation - before SWAT teams moved in in The Netherlands and arrested the pair as they prepared to carry out a terror attack.
He said: “An Garda Siochana is committed to working with our International Partners in ensuring the safety of citizens here in Ireland and in Europe.
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