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Shots have been fired at police in County Fermanagh, the BBC has learned. Shots have been fired at police in a County Fermanagh village close to the border with the Irish Republic.
Officers came under attack in the village of Garrison on Saturday evening and they returned fire. Officers returned fire when they came under attack in the village of Garrison, 20 miles from Enniskillen, on Saturday evening.
There were no reports of any injuries. In line with agreed protocol the Police Ombudsman has been informed. Officers remain at the scene. Police have sealed off the area and are searching nearby woodland but there have been no reports of any injuries.
Security officials believe that dissident republicans against the peace process may have been involved.
They are also believed to have been responsible for the fatal shootings of two soldiers outside Massereene barracks in Antrim, and a police officer in Craigavon, County Armagh, in March.
BBC Ireland correspondent Mark Simpson said that Fermanagh was one of the two areas to have seen most dissident activity, along with north Armagh.
"The likes of the Real IRA have been pretty active there in recent weeks. That's who the finger of blame will be pointing at, at this very early stage," he said.
In line with agreed protocol the Police Ombudsman has been informed of the incident.