Security has already been a strong campaign theme, and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen hardened her tone Tuesday on foreign extremists and border controls while centrist Emmanuel Macron called for national unity and stronger intelligence.
According to Paris Prosecutor François Molins, a machine gun, two hand guns and three kilos of TATP explosive were found in a flat which was raided in connection with the investigation.
France goes to the polls to choose a new president on April 23, with a second round of voting due on May 7.
He gave no details about potential targets or motives.
"It's time to put back France in order", she said, using one of her campaign's mantras.
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La Croix, the Catholic newspaper, said that Ms Le Pen was trying to remobilise her bedrock support by making a link between immigration, crime and terrorism "just like in the days of Jean-Marie Le Pen". Le Parisien newspaper said: "She..."
"Since several years, we have been mobilized to fight against terrorism and we are trying to prevent a number of actions even if, unfortunately, we have been struck by terrorism", he added during a visit to Le Creusot, eastern France. Since then, more than 230 people have been killed by terrorists in France.
Before Tuesday's arrests were announced, Le Pen said on RTL radio that she would expel foreign extremists and draft army reservists to close France's borders as soon as she takes office.
Macron and conservative Francois Fillon have pledged more robust counterterrorism efforts but remain committed to Europe's open borders. He expressed solidarity with his fellow presidential hopefuls.
Searches are also under way, Mr Fekl said.
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