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| Strabane: Rifle found following searches | |
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| The BBC understands that a rifle has been found following a security operation in Strabane, County Tyrone. | |
| Police investigating dissident republican activity carried out searches in the Melvin Road and Ballycolman Estate areas on Tuesday night. | Police investigating dissident republican activity carried out searches in the Melvin Road and Ballycolman Estate areas on Tuesday night. |
| Army bomb experts were also at the scene. | Army bomb experts were also at the scene. |
| The operation ended at 02:00 GMT on Wednesday. | The operation ended at 02:00 GMT on Wednesday. |
| SDLP councillor Patsy Kelly said: "Those committed to violence have nothing to offer the people of Strabane." | |
| Sinn Fein councillor Brian McMahon added: "Violent dissident republicans need to listen to the will of the people who don't support their campaign and just want to get on with their lives." |