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| 'Significant' explosives find in Kinawley, County Fermanagh | 'Significant' explosives find in Kinawley, County Fermanagh |
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| A "significant" amount of explosives and other materials has been found in County Fermanagh, police have said. | A "significant" amount of explosives and other materials has been found in County Fermanagh, police have said. |
| The find "prevented serious harm by violent dissident republicans", a senior officer has said. | The find "prevented serious harm by violent dissident republicans", a senior officer has said. |
| A three-day operation began on Wednesday, with searches centring on a farm close to the Irish border. | A three-day operation began on Wednesday, with searches centring on a farm close to the Irish border. |
| Officers have been examining a building and vehicles at the farm, about three miles from the village of Kinawley. | Officers have been examining a building and vehicles at the farm, about three miles from the village of Kinawley. |
| George Hamilton, Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), said: "We believe we have prevented serious harm being caused to our communities and I welcome the efforts by my colleagues in the crime operations department." | George Hamilton, Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), said: "We believe we have prevented serious harm being caused to our communities and I welcome the efforts by my colleagues in the crime operations department." |
| He added: "We do believe that violent dissident republicans are behind this activity in Fermanagh." | He added: "We do believe that violent dissident republicans are behind this activity in Fermanagh." |
| Justice Minister David Ford said the PSNI operation had "undoubtedly prevented dissidents from planning and carrying out attacks on our community". | |
| "Taking these explosives out of the hands of ruthless people has prevented serious injury or worse," he said. | |
| "It is clear those responsible for the explosives offer nothing positive and need to realise the futility of their campaign. It is time to accept there can be no return to violent days." | |
| The secretary of state congratulated the security forces on the operation. | |
| Theresa Villiers said: "I welcome the efforts of the PSNI which has resulted in a significant find of explosives and other terrorist material. | |
| "Their actions have undoubtedly saved lives and have made Northern Ireland a safer place." | |
| Detectives have been granted a further three days to question a 43-year-old man, arrested on Wednesday as a result of what they called "suspicious activity". | Detectives have been granted a further three days to question a 43-year-old man, arrested on Wednesday as a result of what they called "suspicious activity". |
| A 35-year-old man arrested in north Belfast on Thursday has been released unconditionally. | A 35-year-old man arrested in north Belfast on Thursday has been released unconditionally. |