Two arrested on terrorism related offences in North

Search at an address in Co Antrim uncovers ‘range of suspected munitions’

The pair will be questioned under terrorism legislation. Photograph: Paul McErlane/EPA
The pair will be questioned under terrorism legislation. Photograph: Paul McErlane/EPA

Two people have been arrested on a range on terrorism related offences in Northern Ireland.

PSNI Terrorism Investigation Unit detectives arrested a 31-year-old woman following a search operation at an address on Cladytown Road, Glarryford in Co Antrim on Friday evening.

“The proactive search at the property uncovered a range of suspected munitions and a quantity of ammunition. All items will now be subject to forensic examination,” Det Insp Anthony Kelly said.

A 33-year-old man was also arrested on the Westlink motorway in Belfast after police stopped a car as part of a follow-up operation.

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The man and the woman were taken to the PSNI’s Serious Crime Suite and will be questioned under terrorism legislation.

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Glen Murphy

Glen Murphy

Glen Murphy is an Irish Times journalist