Special report: Major UK Air Terror Plot Thwarted 

    ROME, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Italian police had arrested 40 suspects linked with the terror plot in Britain in a security swoop, local media reported on Saturday.  

    The Italian Interior Ministry said in a statement on Friday evening that Italian police carried out a large scale of anti-terrorist operation after Britain thwarted a terror plot to blow up aircraft in mid-flight flying from Britain to the United States.

    Italian police carried out the operation in 14 provinces across the country, including Rome, Milan, Venice, Florence, Turin, Naples and other cities.

    The police raids targeted places such as call centers, Internet points and money transfer offices, and 114 illegal immigrants were expelled from Italy, the ministry's statement said.

    Italy has intensified security at potential terrorist targets including airports and railway stations in the country, particularly regarding structures linked to Britain. Enditem