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Portadown: Object under soldier's car was not explosive Portadown: Object under soldier's car was not explosive
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Police have said an object found under a serving soldier's car in County Armagh was not explosive, after a controlled explosion was carried out. Police have said an object found under a serving soldier's car in County Armagh was not an explosive device.
It is understood the soldier discovered the object under her vehicle at Corbracky Road, Portadown, on Friday afternoon and called police. The soldier discovered the object under her vehicle at Corbracky Road, Portadown, on Friday afternoon and called police.
Bomb disposal officers were called to scene and nearby houses were evacuated. Bomb disposal officers were called and a controlled explosion was carried out.
Supt Simon Walls said: "While police are keeping an open mind, the item is not believed to be suspicious." Police said on Saturday that the object had been accidentally left attached to the underside of the vehicle following a recent service.
"Although this incident caused disruption to local residents, my colleagues and I are committed to keeping people safe and this operation proves that this is our upmost priority." In a statement, Supt Simon Walls said: "The object found under the car in Corbracky Road was categorically not an explosive device of any description."
Earlier on Friday, police said Army Technical Officers (ATO) had been called to examine a "suspicious object" on Corbracky Road. Army Technical Officers (ATO) were called to examine a "suspicious object" on Corbracky Road on Friday afternoon.
Sources told the BBC they believed the object was a booby-trap bomb.Sources told the BBC they believed the object was a booby-trap bomb.
A controlled explosion was carried out at about 16:45 GMT and a police spokesman later confirmed the object was not explosive.A controlled explosion was carried out at about 16:45 GMT and a police spokesman later confirmed the object was not explosive.
The security alert has now ended and residents have been allowed to return to their homes. A number of residents who had to leave their homes during the alert were later allowed to return.