Australia terror arrest: Man held over suspected missiles plan

A man associated with attempting to exhort the purported Islamic State on rockets has been captured in Australia.

The 42-year-old was captured in the New South Wales town of Young on Tuesday, PM Malcolm Turnbull said.

"Police will assert that man captured has looked to prompt ISIL on... innovative weapons ability," said Mr Turnbull, utilizing an option name for the gathering.

There was no prompt danger to the group, he said.

Mr Turnbull said the capture did not identify with an arranged fear assault in Australia.

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin said the man, an Australian resident, was associated with acting alone.

Mr Colvin claimed the man was giving advanced guidance.

He was a circuit tester and did not seem to have coordinate involvement with rocket or laser innovation, the chief said.

Broad hunt

Film communicate on the neighborhood Nine system indicated police with pooches scouring a property in Young, around 150km (93 miles) north-west of Canberra.

"This is an extremely specialized offense and this man of honor is actually disapproved of so we will do a total, exhaustive measurable examination of that property," Mr Colvin said.

"It could take hours, if not days, and we will investigate every possibility in what we're searching for."

Mr Turnbull stated: "It at the end of the day demonstrates that we as a whole should be exceptionally cautious."