RAF Fairford alert: Several arrested, homes evacuated near US air base - key details
Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: General
Published: September 27, 2026 at 11:26
๐ Summary
Several men were arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of violations under the Explosives Act. Residents of the nearby village of Whelford were evacuated to a leisure center in Cirencester. Police established a cordon around the area while an Army explosive ordnance disposal team assessed several vehicles. Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation but have not confirmed a link to RAF Fairford.