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| PSNI aim to foil dissident attack | PSNI aim to foil dissident attack |
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| The police have launched what is being described as a major operation aimed at disrupting potential dissident republican activity. | The police have launched what is being described as a major operation aimed at disrupting potential dissident republican activity. |
| Operation Dissent, which started at 1900 BST on Friday, will result in more police patrols and checkpoints in some areas across Northern Ireland. | Operation Dissent, which started at 1900 BST on Friday, will result in more police patrols and checkpoints in some areas across Northern Ireland. |
| New Chief Constable Matt Baggott takes over the reins of the PSNI on Tuesday. | New Chief Constable Matt Baggott takes over the reins of the PSNI on Tuesday. |
| It is understood senior police officers fear dissident republicans will attempt to mark his arrival with an attack. | It is understood senior police officers fear dissident republicans will attempt to mark his arrival with an attack. |
| In a statement, police said they would put a "high visibility" operation in place across Northern Ireland "over the forthcoming days following a recent increase in dissident republican activity". | |
| "In addition to countering what police believe is an increase in threat from dissident republicans, the operation is designed to also prevent and detect travelling criminals and also influence driver behaviour, particularly in rural areas where there have been a number of tragic fatal crashes in recent weeks," the statement added. | |
| "Police apologise in advance for the inconvenience this operation will cause, but seek the public's patience and support in what we believe is a necessary step to prevent those with murderous intent going about their business." | |
| The PSNI said the operation would take place at a "variety of places and times". |