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| Police attacked in dissident raid | Police attacked in dissident raid |
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| Police carrying out searches in a crackdown on republican dissidents in Craigavon have come under attack. | Police carrying out searches in a crackdown on republican dissidents in Craigavon have come under attack. |
| There were sporadic stoning and petrol bomb attacks by youths and police foiled bids to hijack a lorry and bus. There are no reports of injuries. | |
| A car was burnt out during the disturbances. | |
| A number of roads are closed and motorists are advised to avoid the Meadowbank and Drumbeg areas to avoid any possible delays. | A number of roads are closed and motorists are advised to avoid the Meadowbank and Drumbeg areas to avoid any possible delays. |
| Nine people were arrested following the searches and firearms and ammunition recovered. The operation followed growing security force concern at the increasing technical ability of dissident groups. | Nine people were arrested following the searches and firearms and ammunition recovered. The operation followed growing security force concern at the increasing technical ability of dissident groups. |
| Dozens of officers and sniffer dogs searched houses and fields in several parts of Craigavon, close to Lurgan, at about 0530 BST on Thursday. | Dozens of officers and sniffer dogs searched houses and fields in several parts of Craigavon, close to Lurgan, at about 0530 BST on Thursday. |
| Police carried out searches in Craigavon | |
| A gun and ammunition were found, and Army bomb experts examined items found at a number of sites. | A gun and ammunition were found, and Army bomb experts examined items found at a number of sites. |
| The men are being questioned at the serious crime facility at Antrim police station. | The men are being questioned at the serious crime facility at Antrim police station. |
| Republican dissidents have been active in the north Armagh area for the last few years and have been blamed for a number of failed attacks on the police. | Republican dissidents have been active in the north Armagh area for the last few years and have been blamed for a number of failed attacks on the police. |
| A number of devices have been test-fired, and security sources say some were found to be more advanced than similar devices used by the IRA. | A number of devices have been test-fired, and security sources say some were found to be more advanced than similar devices used by the IRA. |