Story highlights The 10 young people were arrested at Montreal's international airport, police say

Their passports have been confiscated and police are talking to their families and friends

(CNN) Police in Canada have arrested 10 young Montreal residents suspected of wanting to leave the country to join jihadist groups overseas.

The arrests were made over the weekend at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said in a statement Tuesday.

Police have seized the passports of all 10 young people and investigators have spoken to their families and friends.

No one has yet been charged and the investigation is ongoing, the statement said.

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The identities of the 10 young people arrested have not been disclosed.

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