London, Sept. 28 -- The UK's Counter Terrorism Policing on Monday said that its investigation into the incident reported near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Sunday is continuing, with five men arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act and preparation of a terrorist act.

In a statement, UK Counter Terrorism Policing said that specially trained counter-terrorism investigators examined the scene overnight and carried out a range of investigative activity, leading to "multiple new lines of enquiry".

"The Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into an incident reported close to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Sunday 27 September is continuing," the statement said.

"Specially trained CTP investigators have been exam...