(BBC) Three men have been arrested on suspicion of planning terrorism offences.
Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW) carried out raids at about 19:30 BST.
Four warrants were executed across Bolton and Great Lever and in the Abram and Hindley areas of Wigan.
CTPNW said the men had been arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism.
‘No wider threat’
The suspects are aged 35, 36 and 51 and are in custody being questioned by detectives.