LONDON — In a recent operation, British counter-terrorism officials detained six individuals on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation related to the banned group known as the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), according to statements from the police.

The arrests, which included four men and two women in London, were made under the provisions of the Terrorism Act of 2000 by the Metropolitan Police Force.

The PKK is a separatist organization that aims to establish an independent Kurdish state in southeastern Turkey and is classified as a prohibited extremist group by the United Kingdom government.

Acting Commander Helen Flanagan commented on the operation, stating, “These arrests are the result of a substantial investigation into activities we suspect are tied to the PKK terrorist organization. We have specifically targeted individuals we believe are engaged in terrorist-related actions associated with this group.”

In addition to the arrests, police conducted searches at the Kurdish Community Center located in Haringey, a neighborhood in north London, as well as at seven other sites throughout the city.

Authorities emphasized that they do not view the situation as posing a risk to public safety at this time.