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Two held in Vilnius terror sting Two held in Vilnius terror sting
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Two people from the Republic of Ireland have been arrested in Lithuania on suspicion of terrorism. Two people from the Republic of Ireland have been arrested in Lithuania on suspicion of trying to buy weapons.
The man and woman were allegedly trying to buy a large amount of firearms and explosives for the Real IRA. Michael Campbell and his partner Fiona Duffy, both from Dundalk, were allegedly trying to buy arms and explosives for the Real IRA.
The arrests, in Vilnius, came after a lengthy operation involving the Gardai, international security agencies and the Lithuanian police. The arrests follow an operation involving Gardai, international agencies and Lithuanian police.
The Lithuanian Prosecutor General's Office said the aim was to prevent the purchase of illegal arms.The Lithuanian Prosecutor General's Office said the aim was to prevent the purchase of illegal arms.
The operation was carried out by officers of the state security department and the Defence Ministry's special unit.The operation was carried out by officers of the state security department and the Defence Ministry's special unit.