Two men have been charged in connection with the discovery of a suspected explosive device in the Irish Republic last year. Police arrested the pair, aged 44 and 49, in Fermanagh and Tyrone on Tuesday night.
They were charged with the preparation of a terrorist act and are due to appear via video link at Strabane Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. Police said the arrests were in connection with the discovery of a suspected improvised explosive device in the Ravensdale area of Co Louth on June 9 2024.
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Source: BelfastLive News
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