MANAMA, Nov.15 (Xinhua) -- Bahrain's security forces have foiled a major terror cell with links to Iran that aimed to target three oil pipeline sites and assassinate public figures, the country's Interior Ministry source said on Wednesday.
Interior Ministry's Public Security Chief Major General Tariq Al Hassan said Iran has its fingerprints all over in connection with a blast in Jidhafs village, in which a policeman was killed on Oct. 27 and eight others were injured.
"We arrested a person in connection with Jidhafs blast who is part of a terror cell run by fugitives in Iran and the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
They received weapons training and manufactured home-made bombs to target three oil pipeline sites and assassinate high profile persons, he added.
The official said their counter-terrorism efforts played a big role in bringing down those cases, but warned of a new tactic aimed to target oil pipeline.
Maj.Gen Al Hassan said the terrorist cell stole cars and heavy vehicles for their terrorist operation by using their number plates on vehicles to conduct the crime.
About 22 policemen have been killed since 2011 in terror attacks and 3,452 policemen have been injured since 2011.
