Czechs raise security on terrorist threat

PRAGUE, Sep 23 (Reuters) The Czech government raised security in the capital, Prague, today after information of an increased threat of a terrorist attack, Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said.

He said the central European country's government had met late yesterday to adopt unspecified security measures.

''The government received information from representatives of the security services and police of an increased risk of a terrorist act on the territory of the capital, Prague, related to increased security risks of similar character abroad,'' Topolanek said in a written statement.

''The government ... decided to strengthen security measures on the territory of the capital, Prague, with the aim of eliminating the existing risks,'' he added. He gave no further details.

Interior Minister Ivan Langer and police chiefs were due to hold a news conference at 1830 hrs IST.

The Czech Republic has a small military unit in Afghanistan and military police instructors in Iraq.

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