Homes Evacuated, Men Arrested Near RAF Fairford

British police declared a major incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after several men were arrested on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act. Residents in nearby Whelford were evacuated to a local leisure center while the Army’s explosive ordnance disposal team examined vehicles and police maintained a cordon, saying they believed the situation was contained. Emergency services, including armed police, responded, but authorities have not publicly stated what prompted the operation or whether it is connected to the airbase. Reports that RAF Fairford had raised its security posture to the highest level have not been confirmed by police.