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Road still closed in bomb alert Garden bomb 'could have killed'
(about 4 hours later)
A security operation is continuing in County Tyrone due to a bomb alert. A blast bomb has been found in the garden of a house in County Tyrone, the police have said.
The Strahulter Road in Newtownstewart was closed following a telephone warning that a device had been left in the area. Police said the device discovered at Strahulter Road, Newtownstewart, had the potential to kill and injure.
An army bomb disposal team dealt with the device following a telephoned warning. A security alert, which began on Monday, has now ended.
A police spokesman condemned the "recklessness" of those behind the bomb attack.
In Strabane, a "viable device" found at a pub at Cloughcor was taken away for examination.In Strabane, a "viable device" found at a pub at Cloughcor was taken away for examination.
Meanwhile, police are to carry out further searches around the police station in Craigavon after bomb remains and a mortar tube were found. Meanwhile, police are carrying out further searches around the police station in Craigavon after bomb remains and a mortar tube were found.
The mortar tube was found at the rear of Brownlow Health Centre across the road from the station. It had been aimed at the police station, according to the PSNI.The mortar tube was found at the rear of Brownlow Health Centre across the road from the station. It had been aimed at the police station, according to the PSNI.
Police said the device, which they described as viable, was dealt with by Army bomb experts.Police said the device, which they described as viable, was dealt with by Army bomb experts.
Detective Superintendent Derek Williamson said the mortar appeared to have overshot its original target.Detective Superintendent Derek Williamson said the mortar appeared to have overshot its original target.
He said it could have caused serious injury or death.
"I strongly condemn such irresponsible action, the blatant disregard for human life is deplorable and completely unacceptable," he said."I strongly condemn such irresponsible action, the blatant disregard for human life is deplorable and completely unacceptable," he said.