Sweden steps up search for possible ‘foreign underwater activity’

In a military move not seen since the Cold War, Sweden stepped up a search for possible “foreign underwater activity” in waters located approximately 31 miles from Stockholm Saturday, Reuters reported.

“The intelligence operation that the defense began yesterday has now lasted for about 24 hours and we still consider the information we received yesterday very credible,” said Swedish Navy Commodore, Jonas Wikstrom, in a news conference on Saturday.

“I, as head of operations, have therefore decided to increase the number of units in the area, units with qualified sensor capability.”

The military operation of more than 200 personnel using navy fast-attack craft and helicopters, was announced at a press conference on Friday, after officials received information about suspicious activities in the waters from a reliable source.

“It’s important to point out that we are still conducting an intelligence operation,” said Wikstrom on Saturday. “The purpose is to verify whether there is or has been foreign underwater activity.”

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