(VOVworld) – Two people of Syrian origin were arrested in Geneva on Friday on suspicion of making, hiding and transporting explosives or toxic gas.

Members of the Swiss police bomb squad on patrol at Geneva airport. Photo: Salvatore Di Nolfi

Switzerland's Attorney General said on Saturday that criminal proceedings have been opened against the two under a law prohibiting groups such as al-Qaeda and Islamic State.
It did not give any names or other details about the two people arrested, but said more information would be released later.