30/03/2007

Suspected dissident republicans arrested

Four arrests have been made following a police intelligence operation in Northern Ireland.

The men were arrested after being stopped in a car on the Antrim Road, and taken to the serious crime suite in Antrim.

It is understood they are being questioned in relation to alleged dissident republican activity.

Follow-up searches in the area have taken place, and detectives have sealed off the railway line between Moira and Lurgan. Cross-border train passengers are also being bussed between Belfast and Newry.

St Michael’s Grammar School on Cornakinnetan Road has been closed during the searches.

(JM/SP)

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