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Woman and man arrested in Ireland after police intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ bomb

Woman and man arrested in Ireland after police intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ bomb

Summary

Police in Ireland stopped a vehicle near the border and found a very advanced bomb inside. Two people, a woman and a man, were arrested, and authorities said the bomb was made with military-grade explosives.

Key Facts

  • Police in Ireland targeted a car near the border on the N2 south of Carrickmacross, County Monaghan.
  • The car was carrying a bomb described as highly sophisticated and advanced.
  • The bomb contained suspected military-grade explosives.
  • A woman in her 20s was arrested at the scene and remained in custody.
  • A man in his 40s was also arrested and is being held in Dublin.
  • The bomb was seized from dissident republicans who reject the Good Friday Agreement.
  • Irish police work with Northern Ireland police and UK intelligence to handle these threats.
  • Garda commissioner Justin Kelly called this seizure extremely significant and expressed concern about the ongoing threat.
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