Three held over dissident activity

Three men suspected of dissident republican activity were arrested today by police in Northern Ireland.

Three men suspected of dissident republican activity were arrested today by police in Northern Ireland.

Searches were carried out in Craigavon, Co Armagh and west Belfast. The suspects were taken to Antrim police station for questioning.

A man was arrested in Belfast and two in Craigavon. The operation was part of continuing PSNI inquiries into dissident republicans.

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