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| Rocket launcher and warhead seized | Rocket launcher and warhead seized |
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| Police have recovered a rocket launcher and what they have described as a warhead in west Belfast. | |
| They said the search was carried out as part of an investigation into dissident republican terrorism. | They said the search was carried out as part of an investigation into dissident republican terrorism. |
| The weapons were found at the property in Hawthorn Street on Monday evening | The weapons were found at the property in Hawthorn Street on Monday evening |
| A PSNI spokesman said: "These weapons systems are clearly intended to kill and we should be in no doubt that the recovery of these items has saved lives." | A PSNI spokesman said: "These weapons systems are clearly intended to kill and we should be in no doubt that the recovery of these items has saved lives." |
| A number of homes were evacuated while Army bomb disposal officers examined the weapons. | A number of homes were evacuated while Army bomb disposal officers examined the weapons. |
| The residents have now been allowed to return to their homes and the items been taken away for further examination. | The residents have now been allowed to return to their homes and the items been taken away for further examination. |
| SDLP councillor Colin Keenan, who lives in Hawthorn Street, said local people were "shocked" that such weapons had been found in their area. | SDLP councillor Colin Keenan, who lives in Hawthorn Street, said local people were "shocked" that such weapons had been found in their area. |
| He said it was a "significant find" and he commended the police for making the discovery. | He said it was a "significant find" and he commended the police for making the discovery. |
| Mr Keenan said up to ten houses had been evacuated and residents were given shelter in a nearby parish hall during the operation. | Mr Keenan said up to ten houses had been evacuated and residents were given shelter in a nearby parish hall during the operation. |