Belgian police mount raid in Auvelais, 50km south of capital
Police discovered the suicide belt in Montrouge, close to where Abdeslam was placed during the attacks.
Abaaoud planned to conduct the attack on 18 or 19 November, but was killed before he could do so.
Europe's most wanted man sought near Hannover after abandoned suicide belt found in southern Paris
The Belgian forward has said that he does not feel 'safe' having an apartment in the troubled district.
Soldiers patrol the eerily quiet streets of Brussels, normally bustling in the run-up to Christmas.
"They had really weird faces, with eyes that were bulging out," the witness said.
Paris attacker Salah Abdeslam still at large after lockdown.
Europe's most wanted man, Abdeslam, has been on the run after gunning down crowds in Paris
Federal prosecutor says fugitive Salah Abdeslam was 'not intercepted' during the raids.
The cat-loving people of Belgium responded to police requests for a Twitter silence on ongoing raids, by posting pictures of cats.
Eyewitnesses said police are standing guard outside buildings in Brussels and streets are being closed down.
Salah Abdeslam, 26, had a lifestyle that contravenes the strict moral edicts of Isis.
Local TV station in Belgium has been evacuated amid heightened threats from terrorism.
The men were near an Esso petrol station regularly visited by wanted fugitive, Salah Abdeslam.
Shopping centres have been closed down, armed police patrol streets and the Brussels' metro is closed down.
In Europe, Belgium is the highest contributor of militants per capita, fighting in Syria and Iraq.
Abaaoud seen dodging gates at Croix de Chavaux station as Bataclan attack was carried out.
Police suspect the terrorist "chickened out" and did not kill himself.
Mohammed K is believed to have assembled the explosives and detonators in suicide vests used by the Paris attackers.
5,000 rounds of ammunition were expended over the course of the raids, officials said.
French authorities said Abaaoud was targeted in Paris raids although he was believed to be in Syria.