Norway on Alert Over Imminent Terrorist Attack; Muslims Returning from Syria Seen as Attackers

Norway is increasing its security amid intelligence reports of a possible imminent "terrorist attack" by militants who have fought in Syria, the country's security officials said today (July 24, 2014), according to the AFP (Agence-France Presse) website.

The move comes as concerns mount in Europe about the growing threat posed by jihadists returning from war-torn Syria.

"We recently received information that a group of extremists from Syria may be planning a terrorist attack in Norway," said Benedicte Bjoernland, the chief of PST, the nation's domestic intelligence service.

The threat is "non-specific" but "credible," said Bjoernland. Neither the timing of the attack, nor the identity of the militants are known, she added.