1600 young British Muslims are under surveillance for plotting terrorist violence against Britain, says M15 Head

"At least 1600 young British Muslims are under surveillance for plotting terrorist violence against Britain, according to the head of MI5.

Eliza Manningham Buller delivered a stark assessment of the threat facing the country from 200 terror networks stretching from the UK to Pakistan, including 30 “Priority 1” plots.

In August Home Secretary John Reid claimed to know of 24 “major conspiracies”, suggesting the dangers posed by organised terrorists is growing.

Delivering the Government’s latest assessment of the terror threat, the Director General of the Security Service revealed that her agency’s caseload has increased by 80 per cent since January."

Via Daily Mail