Police carry out raids in Lurgan
Police investigating dissident republican activity have been carrying out a major operation in Lurgan, Co Armagh.
Upheaval for elderly residents amid Lurgan raids
Elderly residents were among 15 families who had to be evacuated from their homes during police raids in Lurgan.
As UTV Correspondent Jane Loughrey reports, pensioner Gerard McAlinden told UTV it was “a bit of an upheaval” for those caught up in the major security operation.
“I didn’t know what was going on, to tell you the truth,” he said, having been out of his home for around seven hours.
He added that police had just said there was a suspect device in the area and that it would be advisable to leave.
During searches across the Co Armagh town, including in the Kilwilkie estate, a number of arrests were made.
Four men are still being held as part of the investigation into dissident republican activity.
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