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| Man faces terror charge after bombs and weapons found at farm | Man faces terror charge after bombs and weapons found at farm |
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| A 43-year-old man has been charged with explosives and terrorism offences following a search at a farm in County Fermanagh, police have said. | A 43-year-old man has been charged with explosives and terrorism offences following a search at a farm in County Fermanagh, police have said. |
| Officers found six pipe bombs, 500kg of fertiliser and home-made explosives packs during a four-day security operation at a farmhouse in Kinawley. | Officers found six pipe bombs, 500kg of fertiliser and home-made explosives packs during a four-day security operation at a farmhouse in Kinawley. |
| The man has been charged with possession of explosives and ammunition as well as possession of articles likely to be of use to terrorists. | The man has been charged with possession of explosives and ammunition as well as possession of articles likely to be of use to terrorists. |
| He is due to appear in court later. | |
| The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said bomb timers, detonators and fuses were also seized during the search, along with a gun, 100 rounds of ammunition and forensic suits and gloves. | The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said bomb timers, detonators and fuses were also seized during the search, along with a gun, 100 rounds of ammunition and forensic suits and gloves. |
| Police have linked the weapons to dissident republicans. | Police have linked the weapons to dissident republicans. |
| Officers began searches of buildings, vehicles and fields at the farm on Wednesday. | |
| It is in a remote spot off a quiet road close to the border with the Republic of Ireland. | |
| Neighbours said they heard what sounded like three controlled explosions on Friday evening. They said there had been no sign of activity at the farm before the security operation. | Neighbours said they heard what sounded like three controlled explosions on Friday evening. They said there had been no sign of activity at the farm before the security operation. |