Two men appeared before magistrates in Northern Ireland today, charged with possessing explosives and plotting to murder.
Damien William McKenna, a 23-year-old labourer from Dean's Walk in Lurgan, and Gary Toman (22) of Drumnamoe Avenue in Craigavon, whose occupation was not given, gave a thumbs-up sign to around a dozen supporters as they appeared at Craigavon Magistrates' Court.
A detective sergeant told the court that he believed he could connect both men to the weapons found, which included an explosive substance, a horizontal mortar tube, wire stripers, batteries and a circuit tester.
Both men face three charges of conspiracy to murder, possession of explosives with intent to endanger life and possession of articles for use in terrorism.
Resident magistrate Alan White remanded both men in custody to appear at Craigavon Magistrates' Court via video link on May 10th.
There was applause from the men's supporters as they were led out of the dock.
