Improvised explosive device made safe after being recovered from house in Co Armagh
Police, forensics, army bomb disposal teams and firefighters attended the scene on a remote private laneway near Keady on Monday. Credit: Alan Lewis
An improvised explosive device (IED) has been recovered during a house search in Co Armagh.
The PSNI attended the property in Keady on Monday after a man was arrested in connection with the discovery of bombs in the Republic of Ireland.
The Army supported the PSNI raid which took place on Tassagh Road.
'Police have recovered and made safe an improvised explosion device and removed a number of items from a house search in Keady,' a PSNI spokesperson said.
'The items and the device were seized and taken away for further forensic examinations."
The operation is focused on a potential link to a hoax device discovered in Co Armagh earlier this month.
"Officers carried out a search at the location in support of an investigation by An Garda Síochána in Monaghan," the police spokesperson added.
'Enquiries are continuing and at this stage, police are investigating a potential link between this search and a security alert which occurred at the Ballyards Road area of Milford in Armagh on Tuesday July 1.'
Gardai previously said the arrest in the Republic came as part of the investigation into the discovery of a number of attempted IEDs in the north-east and south-west of Ireland including at premises near Foynes in Co Limerick.
The suspect, who is aged in his 40s , was arrested under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act during an operation in Co Monaghan on Sunday evening – the legislation allows Garda to hold a suspect for up to three days if a superintendent or the court approves the decision.
The suspect is being investigated for possible links to dissident republicans.
The probe also follows the discovery of devices in Castleblayney Co Monaghan last week.
An Garda Síochána confirmed it was liaising with the PSNI.
PSNI Detective Inspector Winters said: 'Our enquiries are continuing in relation to this investigation, as we work closely with our colleagues from An Garda Síochána.
"We would appeal to anyone who may be able to assist to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 361 07/07/25.
"Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.'
Police, forensics, army bomb disposal teams and firefighters attended the scene on a remote private laneway near Keady on Monday. Credit: Alan Lewis
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