Three held in NI dissidents inquiry

Three men were arrested today by police investigating dissident republicans in Co Antrim.

Three men were arrested today by police investigating dissident republicans in Co Antrim.

The PSNI said they were detained in the Antrim and Randalstown areas. A number of searches of properties were also carried out.

Last week a 600lb bomb left by dissident republicans in south Armagh was defused by British army explosives experts.

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