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Police carry out raids in Lurgan

Police investigating dissident republican activity have been carrying out a major operation in Lurgan, Co Armagh.

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Police make fifth arrest in Lurgan operation

Police at the scene on Wednesday. Credit: Pacemaker

Police have arrested a fifth person as part of an investigation into serious crime in the Lurgan area.

A 22-year-old man has been taken in for questioning at a Belfast police station.

Four men arrested on Wednesday as part of the operation remain in custody.

Ulster Unionist MLA Jo-Anne Dobson has welcomed the "timely manner in which police are conducting their searches" but said she was concerned that "dissident republicans are trying to take us back to the dark ages - to our bloody past".

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