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Police in France today raided a flat in the north Paris suburb of Saint Denis in an operation linked to Friday’s attacks. According to BBC, three suspects have reportedly been killed, including a woman who blew herself up with a suicide belt. Seven explosions and gunfire were heard. Two suspects have been arrested. Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the alleged mastermind, is said to be the focus of the operation.

The so-called Islamic State (IS) group has said it carried out the attacks in which 129 people died. 5 people were believed to have been in the targeted third floor flat , French radio RTL reported. At least two police officers had been wounded. The operation began at around 04:30 local time (03:30 GMT).