Bomb squad on scene of police standoff in Ontario, possible home of ISIS supporter; Suspect dead; Updated

As Twitchy reported, the RCMP announced Wednesday that it had foiled a credible threat to a major Canadian city by a lone male reportedly associated with ISIS.

Suspect of terrorist threat was identified and proper course of action taken to ensure no danger to the public. https://t.co/XSuRWUbMsj

— RCMP (@rcmpgrcpolice) August 10, 2016

Now there are reports that Canadian police are involved in a standoff situation in the town of Strathroy in southwestern Ontario. Police confirm that the standoff is linked to a threat to national security.

Now RCMP telling me that "Yes," events in Strathroy are linked to individual detained earlier. A one-word email: "Yes."

— Rachel Browne (@rp_browne) August 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/AndrewLawton/status/763546868412456961

Aaron Driver (left), guy in Wednesday's gvt-wide terror alert (right). pic.twitter.com/JIh2oskaIu

— Stewart Bell (@StewGlobal) August 11, 2016

Speculation Aaron Daniel Driver, released on peace bond for terror-related offences w/ condition of living in #Strathroy

— Jennifer Bieman (@JenatLFPress) August 11, 2016

He also went by the name Harun Abdurahman. Again, just speculation at this time. #Strathroy

— Jennifer Bieman (@JenatLFPress) August 11, 2016

Driver was an outspoken jihadist sympathizer, ISIS supporter. @StewartBellNP https://t.co/9I1VrBNlay

— Jennifer Bieman (@JenatLFPress) August 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/AndrewLawton/status/763544795457392640

Heavy RCMP and police presence at Park St. home in Strathroy. @LFPress pic.twitter.com/CIoji98prC

— Jennifer Bieman (@JenatLFPress) August 10, 2016

Aaron Driver, 23, was killed inside a home in Strathroy, Ont., a community about 225 kilometres west of Toronto. He was well known to Canadian intelligence and police officials for his support for the Islamist terrorist group [ISIS].

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Neighbours reported hearing a loud explosion and gunshots during the police operation, which included swat teams, a bomb squad, the RCMP and Canada’s military special operations forces.

Update:

A few details on what happened in the major counter terrorism operation in Strathroy tonight…

— Mercedes Stephenson (@MercedesGlobal) August 11, 2016

In the take down of Aaron Driver RCMP, CSIS, bomb squad, and Canada's Special Operations Forces were all engaged. Serious stuff.

— Mercedes Stephenson (@MercedesGlobal) August 11, 2016

There was an explosion. Driver was believed to be about to carry out a suicide attack against a Canadian city. Police opened fire on Driver.

— Mercedes Stephenson (@MercedesGlobal) August 11, 2016

Police were very concerned Driver may have booby-trapped home he was in with explosives.

— Mercedes Stephenson (@MercedesGlobal) August 11, 2016

Aaron Driver had detonated a bomb and was about to set off another when he was shot dead by police, family says.

— Stewart Bell (@StewGlobal) August 11, 2016