Man arrested on terror offences after raids in NSW town

By Rachel Olding, Georgina Mitchell, Ava Benny-Morrison
Updated March 2 2017 - 2:39pm, first published March 1 2017 - 7:06pm
The property in Young, NSW, being searched by the Australian Federal Police on Tuesday. Photo: Rebecca Hewson
The property in Young, NSW, being searched by the Australian Federal Police on Tuesday. Photo: Rebecca Hewson
An AFP van at a property in Young where a man was arrested over foreign incursion offences. Photo: Australian Federal Police
An AFP van at a property in Young where a man was arrested over foreign incursion offences. Photo: Australian Federal Police
Police at the Young property.  Photo: Nine News
Police at the Young property. Photo: Nine News
Michael Keenan, Malcolm Turnbull and AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin address the media. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Michael Keenan, Malcolm Turnbull and AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin address the media. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Mr Turnbull said the arrest highlights the need for vigilance. Photo: Andrew Meares
Mr Turnbull said the arrest highlights the need for vigilance. Photo: Andrew Meares
AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin said the alleged offence was "fairly sophisticated and well-planned". Photo: Andrew Meares
AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin said the alleged offence was "fairly sophisticated and well-planned". Photo: Andrew Meares
Mr Zahab appears at Young court. Photo: Nine News
Mr Zahab appears at Young court. Photo: Nine News

The extended family of an electrician who allegedly wanted to help the Islamic State with missile detection technology was already on the police radar for funding an arms racket linked to the terrorist group.

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