Two US mosque members held over ‘plot to purchase missile’

WO people were arrested in a raid on an Albany, New York mosque late on Wednesday, following a sting operation involving the attempted purchase of a shoulder-fired missile, US media reported yesterday.

Law enforcement officials laid out a trap for the pair, who agreed to launder money to help a presumed terrorist, who was actually an undercover FBI agent, buy a shoulder-fired missile, US networks reported, citing unnamed officials.

Authorities also raided homes in Albany and arrests may follow, sources said.