New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- US Federal investigators say they have thwarted what was described as a coordinated bombing campaign planned for New Year's Eve in the Los Angeles region. Four alleged members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front (TILF) were arrested last week while travelling to a desert area east of Los Angeles, where they were allegedly preparing to test improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Authorities believe the plot was halted in time, though the investigation remains active.

According to the FBI and US law enforcement officials, the Turtle Island Liberation Front is an extremist offshoot of a broader pro-Palestinian, anti-government movement. Investigators describe the group as far-left, anti-capitalist and hostile to law en...